Bootstrap Select
Customize the native <select>
s with custom CSS that changes the element's initial appearance.
Default
Custom <select>
menus need only a custom class, .form-select
to trigger the custom styles. Custom styles are limited to the <select>
's initial appearance and cannot modify the <option>
s due to browser limitations.
<select class="form-select" aria-label="Default select example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
Sizing
You may also choose from small and large custom selects to match our similarly sized text inputs.
<select class="form-select form-select-lg mb-3" aria-label=".form-select-lg example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
<select class="form-select form-select-sm" aria-label=".form-select-sm example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
The multiple
attribute is also supported:
<select class="form-select" multiple aria-label="multiple select example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
As is the size
attribute:
<select class="form-select" size="3" aria-label="size 3 select example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
Disabled
Add the disabled
boolean attribute on a select to give it a grayed out appearance and remove pointer events.
<select class="form-select" aria-label="Disabled select example" disabled>
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
Styling
Use a style variation that suits your needs.
Dark background
When dealing with the dark background, add .form-dark
class into the parent element or <form>
to convert input labels and text into light color, and make it more readable.
<div class="form-dark">
<select class="form-select" aria-label="Default select example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
</div>
Transparent
To remove the background color from the inputs, add .inputs-transparent
class to the parent element or <form>
.
<div class="inputs-transparent">
<select class="form-select" aria-label="Default select example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
</div>
Transparent dark background
You can also combine a .inputs-transparent
with .form-dark
class. Caret will automatically change the color to light.
<div class="form-dark inputs-transparent">
<select class="form-select" aria-label="Default select example">
<option selected>Open this select menu</option>
<option value="1">One</option>
<option value="2">Two</option>
<option value="3">Three</option>
</select>
</div>