# 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.

```html
<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

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