In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of integrating Bootstrap Icons with various Bootstrap UI components. Bootstrap Icons are SVGs, so you can scale them to any size, color them as you wish, and they'll stay crisp. Learning how to integrate these icons can greatly enhance the functionality and appearance of your UI components.
By the end of this tutorial, you will:
- Understand how to integrate Bootstrap Icons with Bootstrap UI components.
- Be able to use these icons to enhance the functionality of your web pages.
You should have a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap to follow along with this tutorial.
To start with, let's understand what Bootstrap Icons are. They are a set of icons, designed as SVGs, provided by Bootstrap. These icons are versatile and can be customized as per your needs.
You can include Bootstrap Icons in your project using either the Bootstrap Icons CDN or by downloading the icon library and linking it to your project.
Here is an example of how to include a Bootstrap Icon using the CDN:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<!-- Add this link to your head tag -->
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap-icons@1.7.1/font/bootstrap-icons.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
<!-- Use this markup for the icon -->
<i class="bi bi-alarm"></i>
</body>
</html>
Here, bi stands for Bootstrap Icons and bi-alarm is the specific icon you want to use.
Let's look at some examples of integrating Bootstrap Icons with UI components.
Example 1: Button with Icon
<!-- Here is a button with an icon -->
<button class="btn btn-primary">
<i class="bi bi-alarm"></i> Alarm
</button>
In this example, we added a Bootstrap Icon to a button. The icon will appear to the left of the button text.
Example 2: Form with Icon
<div class="input-group mb-3">
<div class="input-group-prepend">
<span class="input-group-text">
<i class="bi bi-person"></i>
</span>
</div>
<input type="text" class="form-control" placeholder="Username" aria-label="Username">
</div>
In this example, we added an icon to a form input. The icon appears inside the input box, giving the user a clear idea of the input's purpose.
Congratulations! You have learned how to integrate Bootstrap Icons with UI components. You can now use these icons to enhance the functionality and appearance of your web pages.
For more practice, try adding different Bootstrap Icons to different UI components. You can also experiment with customizing the icons.
Exercise 1: Add a Bootstrap Icon to a navigation bar.
Solution:
<nav class="navbar navbar-light bg-light">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">
<i class="bi bi-house-door"></i>
Home
</a>
</nav>
Exercise 2: Add a Bootstrap Icon to a dropdown menu.
Solution:
<div class="dropdown">
<button class="btn btn-secondary dropdown-toggle" type="button" id="dropdownMenuButton" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
<i class="bi bi-list-ol"></i>
Dropdown
</button>
<div class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="bi bi-pencil"></i> Edit</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete</a>
</div>
</div>
Exercise 3: Add a Bootstrap Icon to a card.
Solution:
<div class="card" style="width: 18rem;">
<div class="card-body">
<h5 class="card-title"><i class="bi bi-book"></i> Card title</h5>
<p class="card-text">Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card's content.</p>
<a href="#" class="btn btn-primary"><i class="bi bi-chevron-right"></i> Go somewhere</a>
</div>
</div>
Remember, the more you practice, the more comfortable you will become with integrating Bootstrap Icons into your projects. Happy coding!