---
title: List group
description: List groups are a flexible and powerful component for displaying a series of content. Modify and extend them to support just about any content within.
toc: true
---

import { getData } from '@libs/data'

## Basic example

The most basic list group is an unordered list with list items and the proper classes. Build upon it with the options that follow, or with your own CSS as needed.

<Example code={`
    
- An item
    
- A second item
    
- A third item
    
- A fourth item
    
- And a fifth one
  
`} />

## Active items

Add `.active` to a `.list-group-item` to indicate the current active selection.

<Example code={`
    
- An active item
    
- A second item
    
- A third item
    
- A fourth item
    
- And a fifth one
  
`} />

## Links and buttons

Use `<a>`s or `<button>`s to create _actionable_ list group items with hover, disabled, and active states by adding `.list-group-item-action`. We separate these pseudo-classes to ensure list groups made of non-interactive elements (like `<li>`s or `<div>`s) don’t provide a click or tap affordance.

Make `.list-group-item-action` instances _appear_ disabled by adding `.disabled`, and `aria-disabled="true"` to inform assistive technologies that the element is disabled. You may require additional JavaScript to fully disable links and buttons.

Be sure to **not use the standard `.btn` classes here**.

<Example code={`
    
      The current link item
    
    A second link item
    A third link item
    A fourth link item
    A disabled link item
  
`} />

With `<button>`s, you can also make use of the `disabled` attribute instead of the `.disabled` class. Sadly, `<a>`s don’t support the disabled attribute.

<Example code={`
    
      The current button
    
    A second button item
    A third button item
    A fourth button item
    A disabled button item
  
`} />

## Flush

Add `.list-group-flush` to remove some borders and rounded corners to render list group items edge-to-edge in a parent container (e.g., cards).

<Example code={`
    
- An item
    
- A second item
    
- A third item
    
- A fourth item
    
- And a fifth one
  
`} />

## Numbered

Add the `.list-group-numbered` modifier class (and optionally use an `<ol>` element) to opt into numbered list group items. Numbers are generated via CSS (as opposed to a `<ol>`s default browser styling) for better placement inside list group items and to allow for better customization.

Numbers are generated by `counter-reset` on the `<ol>`, and then styled and placed with a `::before` pseudo-element on the `<li>` with `counter-increment` and `content`.

<Example code={`
    
- A list item
    
- A list item
    
- A list item
  
`} />

These work great with custom content as well.

<Example code={`
    
-       
        
Subheading
        Content for list item
      
      14

-       
        
Subheading
        Content for list item
      
      14

-       
        
Subheading
        Content for list item
      
      14

`} />

## Horizontal

Add `.list-group-horizontal` to change the layout of list group items from vertical to horizontal across all breakpoints. Alternatively, choose a responsive variant `.list-group-horizontal-{sm|md|lg|xl|xxl}` to make a list group horizontal starting at that breakpoint’s `min-width`. Currently **horizontal list groups cannot be combined with flush list groups.**

**ProTip:** Want equal-width list group items when horizontal? Add `.flex-fill` to each list group item.

<Example code={getData('breakpoints').map((breakpoint) => `
    
- An item
    
- A second item
    
- A third item
  
`)} />

## Variants

<Callout>
**Heads up!** As of v5.3.0, the `list-group-item-variant()` Sass mixin is deprecated. List group item variants now have their CSS variables overridden in [a Sass loop](#sass-loops).
</Callout>

Use contextual classes to style list items with a stateful background and color.

<Example code={[
    `
    
- A simple default list group item
    `,
    ...getData('theme-colors').map((themeColor) => `  <li class="list-group-item list-group-item-${themeColor.name}">A simple ${themeColor.name} list group item</li>`),
    `</ul>`
  ]} />

### For links and buttons

Contextual classes also work with `.list-group-item-action` for `<a>` and `<button>` elements. Note the addition of the hover styles here not present in the previous example. Also supported is the `.active` state; apply it to indicate an active selection on a contextual list group item.

<Example code={[
    `
    A simple default list group item
    `,
    ...getData('theme-colors').map((themeColor) => `  <a href="#" class="list-group-item list-group-item-action list-group-item-${themeColor.name}">A simple ${themeColor.name} list group item</a>`),
    `</div>`
  ]} />

<Callout name="warning-color-assistive-technologies" />

## With badges

Add badges to any list group item to show unread counts, activity, and more with the help of some [utilities]([[docsref:/utilities/flex]]).

<Example code={`
    
-       A list item
      14

-       A second list item
      2

-       A third list item
      1

`} />

## Custom content

Add nearly any HTML within, even for linked list groups like the one below, with the help of [flexbox utilities]([[docsref:/utilities/flex]]).

<Example code={`

List group item heading
        3 days ago

Some placeholder content in a paragraph.
      And some small print.

List group item heading
        3 days ago

Some placeholder content in a paragraph.
      And some muted small print.

List group item heading
        3 days ago

Some placeholder content in a paragraph.
      And some muted small print.

`} />

## Checkboxes and radios

Place Bootstrap’s checkboxes and radios within list group items and customize as needed. You can use them without `<label>`s, but please remember to include an `aria-label` attribute and value for accessibility.

<Example code={`
    
-       
      First checkbox

-       
      Second checkbox

-       
      Third checkbox

`} />

<Example code={`
    
-       
      First radio

-       
      Second radio

-       
      Third radio

`} />

You can use `.stretched-link` on `<label>`s to make the whole list group item clickable.

<Example code={`
    
-       
      First checkbox

-       
      Second checkbox

-       
      Third checkbox

`} />

## CSS

### Variables

<AddedIn version="5.2.0" />

As part of Bootstrap’s evolving CSS variables approach, list groups now use local CSS variables on `.list-group` for enhanced real-time customization. Values for the CSS variables are set via Sass, so Sass customization is still supported, too.

<ScssDocs name="list-group-css-vars" file="scss/_list-group.scss" />

### Sass variables

<ScssDocs name="list-group-variables" file="scss/_variables.scss" />

### Sass mixins

<DeprecatedIn version="5.3.0" />

<ScssDocs name="list-group-mixin" file="scss/mixins/_list-group.scss" />

### Sass loops

Loop that generates the modifier classes with an overriding of CSS variables.

<ScssDocs name="list-group-modifiers" file="scss/_list-group.scss" />

## JavaScript behavior

Use the tab JavaScript plugin—include it individually or through the compiled `bootstrap.js` file—to extend our list group to create tabbable panes of local content.

        Home
        Profile
        Messages
        Settings

Some placeholder content in a paragraph relating to "Home". And some more content, used here just to pad out and fill this tab panel. In production, you would obviously have more real content here. And not just text. It could be anything, really. Text, images, forms.

Some placeholder content in a paragraph relating to "Profile". And some more content, used here just to pad out and fill this tab panel. In production, you would obviously have more real content here. And not just text. It could be anything, really. Text, images, forms.

Some placeholder content in a paragraph relating to "Messages". And some more content, used here just to pad out and fill this tab panel. In production, you would obviously have more real content here. And not just text. It could be anything, really. Text, images, forms.

Some placeholder content in a paragraph relating to "Settings". And some more content, used here just to pad out and fill this tab panel. In production, you would obviously have more real content here. And not just text. It could be anything, really. Text, images, forms.

```html
<div class="row">
  <div class="col-4">
    <div class="list-group" id="list-tab" role="tablist">
      <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action active" id="list-home-list" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#list-home" role="tab" aria-controls="list-home">Home</a>
      <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="list-profile-list" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#list-profile" role="tab" aria-controls="list-profile">Profile</a>
      <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="list-messages-list" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#list-messages" role="tab" aria-controls="list-messages">Messages</a>
      <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" id="list-settings-list" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#list-settings" role="tab" aria-controls="list-settings">Settings</a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-8">
    <div class="tab-content" id="nav-tabContent">
      <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="list-home" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="list-home-list">...</div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="list-profile" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="list-profile-list">...</div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="list-messages" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="list-messages-list">...</div>
      <div class="tab-pane fade" id="list-settings" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="list-settings-list">...</div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
```

### Using data attributes

You can activate a list group navigation without writing any JavaScript by simply specifying `data-bs-toggle="list"` or on an element. Use these data attributes on `.list-group-item`.

```html
<div role="tabpanel">
  <!-- List group -->
  <div class="list-group" id="myList" role="tablist">
    <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action active" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#home" role="tab">Home</a>
    <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#profile" role="tab">Profile</a>
    <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#messages" role="tab">Messages</a>
    <a class="list-group-item list-group-item-action" data-bs-toggle="list" href="#settings" role="tab">Settings</a>
  </div>

  <!-- Tab panes -->
  <div class="tab-content">
    <div class="tab-pane active" id="home" role="tabpanel">...</div>
    <div class="tab-pane" id="profile" role="tabpanel">...</div>
    <div class="tab-pane" id="messages" role="tabpanel">...</div>
    <div class="tab-pane" id="settings" role="tabpanel">...</div>
  </div>
</div>
```

### Via JavaScript

Enable tabbable list item via JavaScript (each list item needs to be activated individually):

```js
const triggerTabList = document.querySelectorAll('#myTab a')
triggerTabList.forEach(triggerEl => {
  const tabTrigger = new bootstrap.Tab(triggerEl)

  triggerEl.addEventListener('click', event => {
    event.preventDefault()
    tabTrigger.show()
  })
})
```

You can activate individual list item in several ways:

```js
const triggerEl = document.querySelector('#myTab a[href="#profile"]')
bootstrap.Tab.getInstance(triggerEl).show() // Select tab by name

const triggerFirstTabEl = document.querySelector('#myTab li:first-child a')
bootstrap.Tab.getInstance(triggerFirstTabEl).show() // Select first tab
```

### Fade effect

To make tabs panel fade in, add `.fade` to each `.tab-pane`. The first tab pane must also have `.show` to make the initial content visible.

```html
<div class="tab-content">
  <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="home" role="tabpanel">...</div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="profile" role="tabpanel">...</div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="messages" role="tabpanel">...</div>
  <div class="tab-pane fade" id="settings" role="tabpanel">...</div>
</div>
```

### Methods

<Callout name="danger-async-methods" type="danger" />

Activates your content as a tab element.

You can create a tab instance with the constructor, for example:

```js
const bsTab = new bootstrap.Tab('#myTab')
```

<BsTable>
| Method | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `dispose` | Destroys an element’s tab. |
| `getInstance` | Static method which allows you to get the tab instance associated with a DOM element, you can use it like this: `bootstrap.Tab.getInstance(element)`. |
| `getOrCreateInstance` | Static method which returns a tab instance associated to a DOM element or create a new one in case it wasn’t initialized. You can use it like this: `bootstrap.Tab.getOrCreateInstance(element)`. |
| `show` | Selects the given tab and shows its associated pane. Any other tab that was previously selected becomes unselected and its associated pane is hidden. **Returns to the caller before the tab pane has actually been shown** (i.e. before the `shown.bs.tab` event occurs). |
</BsTable>

### Events

When showing a new tab, the events fire in the following order:

1. `hide.bs.tab` (on the current active tab)
2. `show.bs.tab` (on the to-be-shown tab)
3. `hidden.bs.tab` (on the previous active tab, the same one as for the `hide.bs.tab` event)
4. `shown.bs.tab` (on the newly-active just-shown tab, the same one as for the `show.bs.tab` event)

If no tab was already active, then the `hide.bs.tab` and `hidden.bs.tab` events will not be fired.

<BsTable>
| Event type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `hide.bs.tab` | This event fires when a new tab is to be shown (and thus the previous active tab is to be hidden). Use `event.target` and `event.relatedTarget` to target the current active tab and the new soon-to-be-active tab, respectively. |
| `hidden.bs.tab` | This event fires after a new tab is shown (and thus the previous active tab is hidden). Use `event.target` and `event.relatedTarget` to target the previous active tab and the new active tab, respectively. |
| `show.bs.tab` | This event fires on tab show, but before the new tab has been shown. Use `event.target` and `event.relatedTarget` to target the active tab and the previous active tab (if available) respectively. |
| `shown.bs.tab` | This event fires on tab show after a tab has been shown. Use `event.target` and `event.relatedTarget` to target the active tab and the previous active tab (if available) respectively. |
</BsTable>

```js
const tabElms = document.querySelectorAll('a[data-bs-toggle="list"]')
tabElms.forEach(tabElm => {
  tabElm.addEventListener('shown.bs.tab', event => {
    event.target // newly activated tab
    event.relatedTarget // previous active tab
  })
})
```
