How do I make a Bootstrap navbar collapse only on smaller screens?
Asked on Sep 30, 2025
Answer
To make a Bootstrap navbar collapse only on smaller screens, you can use the `navbar-expand` class with a specific breakpoint. For example, `navbar-expand-md` will make the navbar collapse on screens smaller than the 'md' (medium) breakpoint.
<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-md navbar-light bg-light">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Brand</a>
<button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
<div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
<ul class="navbar-nav">
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#">Home</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#">Features</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="#">Pricing</a>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</nav>
<!-- END COPY / PASTE -->Additional Comment:
✅ Answered with Bootstrap 5 best practices.- The `navbar-expand-md` class ensures that the navbar is expanded on medium and larger screens, and collapses on smaller screens.
- The `navbar-toggler` button is used to toggle the collapsed menu on smaller screens.
- The `data-bs-target` attribute should match the `id` of the `collapse` div to ensure proper functionality.
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