Bootstrap Component

noun

say it: “BOOT-strap kum-POH-nent” /ˈbuːtstræp kəmˈpoʊnənt/

A ready-made piece of interface from Bootstrap, such as a navbar, card or alert, built from HTML and its classes.

What is Bootstrap Component in CSS?

Bootstrap Component — A ready-made piece of interface, such as a navbar, card, alert or button group. You copy its HTML from Bootstrap's documentation, change the text, and its classes do the styling.

<div class="alert alert-success">Your order has been placed.</div>

In a sentence

• “I copied the alert component from Bootstrap's docs and changed its text.”

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Updated October 28, 2026