How do I create a responsive navbar with Bootstrap 5?

Asked on Jun 01, 2025

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To create a responsive navbar using Bootstrap 5, you can utilize the `navbar` component which is built to be responsive and customizable. Below is a basic example of a responsive navbar.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
            <div class="container-fluid">
                <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 active" aria-current="page" 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>
                        <li class="nav-item">
                            <a class="nav-link disabled" href="#" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true">Disabled</a>
                        </li>
                    </ul>
                </div>
            </div>
        </nav>
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

The `navbar-expand-lg` class makes the navbar responsive, collapsing it on smaller screens.
The `navbar-toggler` button is used to toggle the collapsed content on smaller screens.
Use `navbar-light` and `bg-light` for a light-themed navbar; you can switch to `navbar-dark` and `bg-dark` for a dark theme.
The `collapse` class is used to hide the navbar content on smaller screens, and it is controlled by the `navbar-toggler` button.

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