---
title: Button group
description: Group a series of buttons together on a single line or stack them in a vertical column.
toc: true
---

## Basic example

Wrap a series of buttons with `.btn` in `.btn-group`.

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Basic example">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Left</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Middle</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Right</button>
  </div>`} />

<Callout>
Button groups require an appropriate `role` attribute and explicit label to ensure assistive technologies like screen readers identify buttons as grouped and announce them. Use `role="group"` for button groups or `role="toolbar"` for button toolbars. Then use `aria-label` or `aria-labelledby` to label them.
</Callout>

These classes can also be added to groups of links, as an alternative to the [`.nav` navigation components]([[docsref:/components/navs-tabs]]).

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group">
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary active" aria-current="page">Active link</a>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">Link</a>
    <a href="#" class="btn btn-primary">Link</a>
  </div>`} />

## Mixed styles

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Basic mixed styles example">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-danger">Left</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-warning">Middle</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-success">Right</button>
  </div>`} />

## Outlined styles

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Basic outlined example">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Left</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Middle</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Right</button>
  </div>`} />

## Checkbox and radio button groups

Combine button-like checkbox and radio [toggle buttons]([[docsref:/forms/checks-radios]]) into a seamless looking button group.

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Basic checkbox toggle button group">
    <input type="checkbox" class="btn-check" id="btncheck1" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btncheck1">Checkbox 1</label>

    <input type="checkbox" class="btn-check" id="btncheck2" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btncheck2">Checkbox 2</label>

    <input type="checkbox" class="btn-check" id="btncheck3" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btncheck3">Checkbox 3</label>
  </div>`} />

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Basic radio toggle button group">
    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="btnradio" id="btnradio1" autocomplete="off" checked>
    <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btnradio1">Radio 1</label>

    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="btnradio" id="btnradio2" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btnradio2">Radio 2</label>

    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="btnradio" id="btnradio3" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-primary" for="btnradio3">Radio 3</label>
  </div>`} />

## Button toolbar

Combine sets of button groups into button toolbars for more complex components. Use utility classes as needed to space out groups, buttons, and more.

<Example code={`<div class="btn-toolbar" role="toolbar" aria-label="Toolbar with button groups">
    <div class="btn-group me-2" role="group" aria-label="First group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">1</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">2</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">3</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">4</button>
    </div>
    <div class="btn-group me-2" role="group" aria-label="Second group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">5</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">6</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary">7</button>
    </div>
    <div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Third group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-info">8</button>
    </div>
  </div>`} />

Feel free to mix input groups with button groups in your toolbars. Similar to the example above, you’ll likely need some utilities though to space things properly.

<Example code={`<div class="btn-toolbar mb-3" role="toolbar" aria-label="Toolbar with button groups">
    <div class="btn-group me-2" role="group" aria-label="First group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">1</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">2</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">3</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">4</button>
    </div>
    <div class="input-group">
      <div class="input-group-text" id="btnGroupAddon">@</div>
      <input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Input group example" aria-label="Input group example" aria-describedby="btnGroupAddon">
    </div>
  </div>

  <div class="btn-toolbar justify-content-between" role="toolbar" aria-label="Toolbar with button groups">
    <div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="First group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">1</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">2</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">3</button>
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-secondary">4</button>
    </div>
    <div class="input-group">
      <div class="input-group-text" id="btnGroupAddon2">@</div>
      <input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Input group example" aria-label="Input group example" aria-describedby="btnGroupAddon2">
    </div>
  </div>`} />

## Sizing

Instead of applying button sizing classes to every button in a group, just add `.btn-group-*` to each `.btn-group`, including each one when nesting multiple groups.

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group btn-group-lg" role="group" aria-label="Large button group">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Left</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Middle</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Right</button>
  </div>
  <br>
  <div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Default button group">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Left</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Middle</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Right</button>
  </div>
  <br>
  <div class="btn-group btn-group-sm" role="group" aria-label="Small button group">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Left</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Middle</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Right</button>
  </div>`} />

## Nesting

Place a `.btn-group` within another `.btn-group` when you want dropdown menus mixed with a series of buttons.

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group" role="group" aria-label="Button group with nested dropdown">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">1</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">2</button>

    <div class="btn-group" role="group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
        Dropdown
      </button>
      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>`} />

## Vertical variation

Make a set of buttons appear vertically stacked rather than horizontally. **Split button dropdowns are not supported here.**

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group-vertical" role="group" aria-label="Vertical button group">
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
  </div>`} />

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group-vertical" role="group" aria-label="Vertical button group">
    <div class="btn-group" role="group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
        Dropdown
      </button>
      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
      </ul>
    </div>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
    <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary">Button</button>
    <div class="btn-group dropstart" role="group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
        Dropdown
      </button>
      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
      </ul>
    </div>
    <div class="btn-group dropend" role="group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
        Dropdown
      </button>
      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
      </ul>
    </div>
    <div class="btn-group dropup" role="group">
      <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
        Dropdown
      </button>
      <ul class="dropdown-menu">
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
        <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Dropdown link</a></li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>`} />

<Example code={`<div class="btn-group-vertical" role="group" aria-label="Vertical radio toggle button group">
    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="vbtn-radio" id="vbtn-radio1" autocomplete="off" checked>
    <label class="btn btn-outline-danger" for="vbtn-radio1">Radio 1</label>
    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="vbtn-radio" id="vbtn-radio2" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-danger" for="vbtn-radio2">Radio 2</label>
    <input type="radio" class="btn-check" name="vbtn-radio" id="vbtn-radio3" autocomplete="off">
    <label class="btn btn-outline-danger" for="vbtn-radio3">Radio 3</label>
  </div>`} />
