Bootstrap 5 Dropdowns

Bootstrap 5 provides Dropdowns, which are interactive elements that toggle a menu when clicked. They are useful for navigation menus, user profiles, settings, and more.

1. Basic Dropdown

A simple dropdown that opens when clicked.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
    <title>Bootstrap 5 Dropdown</title>
    <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>

    <div class="dropdown">
        <button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
            Dropdown Button
        </button>
        <ul class="dropdown-menu">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action 1</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action 2</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action 3</a></li>
        </ul>
    </div>

    <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2. Dropdown in a Navbar

Dropdowns can be placed inside a navigation bar.

<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
    <div class="container-fluid">
        <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">My Website</a>
        <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav">
            <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 dropdown">
                    <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
                        Services
                    </a>
                    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Web Development</a></li>
                        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">SEO</a></li>
                        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Marketing</a></li>
                    </ul>
                </li>
            </ul>
        </div>
    </div>
</nav>

3. Dropdown with Different Colors

Change button colors using Bootstrap classes.

<div class="dropdown">
    <button class="btn btn-success dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
        Green Dropdown
    </button>
    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Option 1</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Option 2</a></li>
    </ul>
</div>

4. Dropdown with Divider & Disabled Items

You can add a divider between menu items and disable specific options.

<div class="dropdown">
    <button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
        Advanced Dropdown
    </button>
    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">First Item</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Second Item</a></li>
        <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item disabled" href="#">Disabled Item</a></li>
    </ul>
</div>

5. Dropup, Dropright & Dropleft

You can position the dropdown menu in different directions.

<div class="btn-group dropup">
    <button class="btn btn-info dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
        Dropup
    </button>
    <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Option 1</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Option 2</a></li>
    </ul>
</div>

6. Dropdown with Forms Inside

Useful for login or search bars.

<div class="dropdown">
    <button class="btn btn-warning dropdown-toggle" type="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown">
        Login
    </button>
    <div class="dropdown-menu p-4">
        <form>
            <div class="mb-3">
                <label for="email" class="form-label">Email</label>
                <input type="email" class="form-control" id="email">
            </div>
            <div class="mb-3">
                <label for="password" class="form-label">Password</label>
                <input type="password" class="form-control" id="password">
            </div>
            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Login</button>
        </form>
    </div>
</div>

Conclusion

Bootstrap 5 dropdowns are highly customizable and can be used for navigation, settings, and interactive forms. Would you like help with responsive dropdowns or animations?

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