BBS5 Get Started
Introduction to Bootstrap 5 and how to get started.
BS5 Get Started
Bootstrap 5 is the newest version of the most popular HTML, CSS, and JavaScript framework for creating responsive, mobile-first websites.
Bootstrap 5 is completely free to download and use!
What is Bootstrap?
- Bootstrap is a free front-end framework for faster and easier web development
- Bootstrap includes HTML and CSS based design templates for typography, forms, buttons, tables, navigation, modals, image carousels and many other, as well as optional JavaScript plugins
- Bootstrap also gives you the ability to easily create responsive designs
Bootstrap 5 vs. Bootstrap 4
Bootstrap 5 is the newest version of Bootstrap, with new components, faster stylesheet and more responsiveness.
Bootstrap 5 supports the latest, stable releases of all major browsers and platforms. Internet Explorer 11 and down is not supported.
The main differences between Bootstrap 5 and Bootstrap 4:
- Switch to Vanilla JavaScript instead of jQuery
- Dropped support for Internet Explorer 10 and 11
- Improved grid system
- Added a new offcanvas component
- Updated forms
Examples
Basic Bootstrap 5 Page
html/cssA simple Bootstrap 5 starter template with a jumbotron equivalent and 3 columns.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<title>Bootstrap 5 Example</title>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container-fluid p-5 bg-primary text-white text-center">
<h1>My First Bootstrap Page</h1>
<p>Resize this responsive page to see the effect!</p>
</div>
<div class="container mt-5">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-sm-4">
<h3>Column 1</h3>
<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit...</p>
<p>Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris...</p>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<h3>Column 2</h3>
<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit...</p>
<p>Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris...</p>
</div>
<div class="col-sm-4">
<h3>Column 3</h3>
<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit...</p>
<p>Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris...</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>