	Extra small <576px	Small ≥576px	Medium ≥768px	Large ≥992px	Extra large ≥1200px	XX large ≥1400px	XXX large ≥1599px
Grid behavior	Horizontal at all times	Collapsed to start	horizontal above breakpoints
Max container	None (auto)	540px	720px	960px	1140px	1320px	1500px
Class prefix	`.col-`	`.col-sm-`	`.col-md-`	`.col-lg-`	`.col-xl-`	`.col-xxl-`	`.col-xxxl-`
Number of columns	12
Max column width	Auto	60px	78px	95px	95px	95px	95px
Gutter width	1.5rem (0.75rem on left and right)
Custom gutters	Yes
Nestable	Yes
Column ordering	Yes

How it works Bootstrap's grid system uses a series of containers, rows, and columns to layout and align content. It's built with flexbox and is fully responsive. Below is an example and an in-depth look at how the grid comes together.

One of three columns

Auto-layout columns Utilize breakpoint-specific column classes for equal-width columns. Add any number of unit-less classes for each breakpoint you need and every column will be the same width.

Equal-width For example, here are two grid layouts that apply to every device and viewport, from `xs` to `xl`.

1 of 2

1 of 3

Setting one column width Auto-layout for flexbox grid columns also means you can set the width of one column and the others will automatically resize around it. You may use predefined grid classes (as shown below), grid mixins, or inline widths. Note that the other columns will resize no matter the width of the center column.

1 of 3

2 of 3 (wider)

3 of 3

1 of 3

2 of 3 (wider)

3 of 3

Variable width content Using the `col-{breakpoint}-auto` classes, columns can size itself based on the natural width of its content. This is super handy with single line content like inputs, numbers, etc. This, in conjunction with horizontal alignment classes, is very useful for centering layouts with uneven column sizes as viewport width changes.

1 of 3

Variable width content

3 of 3

1 of 3

Variable width content

3 of 3

Equal-width multi-row Create equal-width columns that span multiple rows by inserting a `.w-100` where you want the columns to break to a new line. Make the breaks responsive by mixing the `.w-100` with some responsive display utilities.

col

Responsive classes Bootstrap's grid includes five tiers of predefined classes for building complex responsive layouts. Customize the size of your columns on extra small, small, medium, large, or extra large devices however you see fit.

All breakpoints For grids that are the same from the smallest of devices to the largest, use the `.col` and `.col-*` classes. Specify a numbered class when you need a particularly sized column; otherwise, feel free to stick to `.col`.

col

col-8

col-4

Stacked to horizontal Using a single set of `.col-sm-*` classes, you can create a basic grid system that starts out stacked on extra small devices before becoming horizontal on desktop (medium) devices.

col-sm-8

col-sm-4

col-sm

Mix and match Don't want your columns to simply stack in some grid tiers? Use a combination of different classes for each tier as needed. See the example below for a better idea of how it all works.

.col .col-md-8

.col-6 .col-md-4

.col-6

Alignment Use flexbox alignment utilities to vertically and horizontally align columns. Bootstrap 5 uses a flexbox-based grid system.

One of three columns

Horizontal alignment

One of two columns

Gutters Gutters can be responsively adjusted using gutter modifier classes. For example: `.g-0` removes gutters, `.g-4` sets gutters to 1.5rem, and `.g--` classes can be used for responsive gutter widths.

.col-6 .g-0

.col-6 .g-4

Column ordering with order classes Use `.order-` classes for controlling the visual order of your content. These classes are responsive, so you can set the order by breakpoint (e.g., `.order-1.order-md-2`).

First, but last

Second, but unordered

Third, but first

Offset classes Move columns to the right using `.offset-md-` classes. These classes increase the left margin of a column by columns. For example, `.offset-md-4` moves `.col-md-4` over four columns.

.col-md-4

.col-md-4 .offset-md-4

.col-md-3 .offset-md-3

Push and pull Easily change the order of our built-in grid columns with `.push-md-` and `.pull-md-` modifier classes.

.col-md-9 .push-md-3

.col-md-3 .pull-md-9

Nesting To nest your content with the default grid, add a new `.row` and set of `.col-sm-` columns within an existing `.col-sm-` column. Nested rows should include a set of columns that add up to 12 or fewer (it is not required that you use all 12 available columns).

Level 1: .col-sm-9

Level 2: .col-8 .col-sm-6

Level 2: .col-4 .col-sm-6

How it works Bootstrap's grid system uses a series of containers, rows, and columns to layout and align content. It's built with flexbox and is fully responsive. Below is an example and an in-depth look at how the grid comes together.

Auto-layout columns Utilize breakpoint-specific column classes for equal-width columns. Add any number of unit-less classes for each breakpoint you need and every column will be the same width.

Equal-width For example, here are two grid layouts that apply to every device and viewport, from xs to xl.

Equal-width multi-row Create equal-width columns that span multiple rows by inserting a .w-100 where you want the columns to break to a new line. Make the breaks responsive by mixing the .w-100 with some responsive display utilities.

Responsive classes Bootstrap's grid includes five tiers of predefined classes for building complex responsive layouts. Customize the size of your columns on extra small, small, medium, large, or extra large devices however you see fit.

All breakpoints For grids that are the same from the smallest of devices to the largest, use the .col and .col-* classes. Specify a numbered class when you need a particularly sized column; otherwise, feel free to stick to .col.

Stacked to horizontal Using a single set of .col-sm-* classes, you can create a basic grid system that starts out stacked on extra small devices before becoming horizontal on desktop (medium) devices.

Mix and match Don't want your columns to simply stack in some grid tiers? Use a combination of different classes for each tier as needed. See the example below for a better idea of how it all works.

Alignment Use flexbox alignment utilities to vertically and horizontally align columns. Bootstrap 5 uses a flexbox-based grid system.

Horizontal alignment

Gutters Gutters can be responsively adjusted using gutter modifier classes. For example: .g-0 removes gutters, .g-4 sets gutters to 1.5rem, and .g-*-* classes can be used for responsive gutter widths.

Column ordering with order classes Use .order- classes for controlling the visual order of your content. These classes are responsive, so you can set the order by breakpoint (e.g., .order-1.order-md-2).

Offset classes Move columns to the right using .offset-md-* classes. These classes increase the left margin of a column by * columns. For example, .offset-md-4 moves .col-md-4 over four columns.

Push and pull Easily change the order of our built-in grid columns with .push-md-* and .pull-md-* modifier classes.

Nesting To nest your content with the default grid, add a new .row and set of .col-sm-* columns within an existing .col-sm-* column. Nested rows should include a set of columns that add up to 12 or fewer (it is not required that you use all 12 available columns).

Equal-width For example, here are two grid layouts that apply to every device and viewport, from `xs` to `xl`.

Equal-width multi-row Create equal-width columns that span multiple rows by inserting a `.w-100` where you want the columns to break to a new line. Make the breaks responsive by mixing the `.w-100` with some responsive display utilities.

All breakpoints For grids that are the same from the smallest of devices to the largest, use the `.col` and `.col-*` classes. Specify a numbered class when you need a particularly sized column; otherwise, feel free to stick to `.col`.

Stacked to horizontal Using a single set of `.col-sm-*` classes, you can create a basic grid system that starts out stacked on extra small devices before becoming horizontal on desktop (medium) devices.

Gutters Gutters can be responsively adjusted using gutter modifier classes. For example: `.g-0` removes gutters, `.g-4` sets gutters to 1.5rem, and `.g--` classes can be used for responsive gutter widths.

Column ordering with order classes Use `.order-` classes for controlling the visual order of your content. These classes are responsive, so you can set the order by breakpoint (e.g., `.order-1.order-md-2`).

Offset classes Move columns to the right using `.offset-md-` classes. These classes increase the left margin of a column by columns. For example, `.offset-md-4` moves `.col-md-4` over four columns.

Push and pull Easily change the order of our built-in grid columns with `.push-md-` and `.pull-md-` modifier classes.

Nesting To nest your content with the default grid, add a new `.row` and set of `.col-sm-` columns within an existing `.col-sm-` column. Nested rows should include a set of columns that add up to 12 or fewer (it is not required that you use all 12 available columns).