Grid options

See how aspects of the Bootstrap grid system work across multiple devices with a handy table.

Extra small
<576px
Small
≥576px
Medium
≥768px
Large
≥992px
Extra large
≥1200px
Grid behaviorHorizontal at all timesCollapsed to start, horizontal above breakpoints
Max container widthNone (auto)540px720px960px1140px
Class prefix.col-.col-sm-.col-md-.col-lg-.col-xl-
# of columns12
Gutter width20px (10px on each side of a column)
NestableYes
OffsetsYes
Column orderingYes

Grid-Example

Using a single set of .col-sm-* classes, you can create a basic grid system that starts out stacked on extra small devices before becoming horizontal on desktop (medium) devices.

.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-1
.col-sm-2
.col-sm-2
.col-sm-2
.col-sm-2
.col-sm-2
.col-sm-2
.col-sm-3
.col-sm-3
.col-sm-3
.col-sm-3
.col-sm-4
.col-sm-4
.col-sm-4
.col-sm-6
.col-sm-6
.col-sm-12