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How do I align floating labels with custom form controls in Bootstrap 5 to ensure consistent styling and spacing?

Asked on Nov 19, 2025

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In Bootstrap 5, aligning floating labels with custom form controls can be achieved by using the `form-floating` class. This ensures consistent styling and spacing across your form elements.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        <div class="form-floating mb-3">
            <input type="text" class="form-control" id="floatingInput" placeholder="name@example.com">
            <label for="floatingInput">Email address</label>
        </div>
        <div class="form-floating mb-3">
            <select class="form-select" id="floatingSelect" aria-label="Floating label select example">
                <option selected>Open this select menu</option>
                <option value="1">One</option>
                <option value="2">Two</option>
                <option value="3">Three</option>
            </select>
            <label for="floatingSelect">Works with selects</label>
        </div>
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Use the `form-floating` class to wrap your input or select elements.
The `form-control` class is used for inputs, while `form-select` is used for select elements.
Ensure each input or select has a corresponding `` with the `for` attribute matching the element's `id`.
The `placeholder` attribute is necessary for inputs to provide initial space for the floating label.

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How do I align floating labels with custom form controls in Bootstrap 5 to ensure consistent styling and spacing?

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