How do I implement floating labels with validation feedback correctly?

Asked on Jul 10, 2025

1 Answer

Floating labels in Bootstrap 5 allow you to create a clean and modern form design. You can also add validation feedback to enhance user experience. Here's a simple example to achieve this.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        <form>
            <div class="form-floating mb-3">
                <input type="email" class="form-control is-invalid" id="floatingInput" placeholder="name@example.com" required>
                <label for="floatingInput">Email address</label>
                <div class="invalid-feedback">
                    Please enter a valid email address.
                </div>
            </div>
            <div class="form-floating">
                <input type="password" class="form-control" id="floatingPassword" placeholder="Password" required>
                <label for="floatingPassword">Password</label>
                <div class="valid-feedback">
                    Looks good!
                </div>
            </div>
        </form>
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Floating labels are created using the `form-floating` class.
Use `is-invalid` and `is-valid` classes to show validation feedback.
The `invalid-feedback` and `valid-feedback` classes are used to display error or success messages.
Ensure each input has a corresponding `` with a `for` attribute matching the input's `id`.

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