How do I make a Bootstrap navbar collapse only on smaller screens?

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How do I make a Bootstrap navbar collapse only on smaller screens?

Asked on Sep 30, 2025

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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:

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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