Add .stretched-link to a link to make its
containing block
clickable via a ::after pseudo element. In most cases, this means that an element with
position: relative; that contains a link with the .stretched-link class is
clickable. Please note given
how CSS position works, .stretched-link cannot be mixed with most table elements.
Cards have position: relative by default in Bootstrap, so in this case you can safely add
the .stretched-link class to a link in the card without any other HTML changes.
Multiple links and tap targets are not recommended with stretched links. However, some
position and z-index styles can help should this be required.
Card with stretched link
Some quick example text to build on the card title and make up the bulk of the card’s
content.
Go somewhere
<div class="card border p-0" style="width: 18rem;">
<img src="https://placehold.co/400x200/31343C/EEE" width="100%" height="180" class="card-img-top" alt="Placeholder card image">
<div class="card-body p-3">
<h5 class="card-title">Card with stretched link</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 stretched-link">Go somewhere</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card border p-0" style="width: 18rem;"> <img
src="https://placehold.co/400x200/31343C/EEE" width="100%"
height="180" class="card-img-top" alt="Placeholder card image">
<div class="card-body p-3"> <h5 class="card-title">Card with
stretched link</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 stretched-link">Go somewhere</a> </div>
</div>
Most custom components do not have position: relative by default, so we need to add the
.position-relative here to prevent the link from stretching outside the parent element.
Custom component with stretched link
This is some placeholder content for the custom component. It is intended to mimic what some
real-world content would look like, and we’re using it here to give the component a bit of
body and size.
Go somewhere
<div class="d-flex position-relative">
<img src="https://placehold.co/400x400/31343C/EEE" width="144" height="144" class="flex-shrink-0 me-3" alt="Placeholder avatar image">
<div>
<h5 class="mt-0">Custom component with stretched link</h5>
<p>This is some placeholder content for the custom component. It is intended to mimic what some real-world content would look like, and we’re using it here to give the component a bit of body and size.</p>
<a href="#" class="stretched-link">Go somewhere</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="d-flex position-relative"> <img
src="https://placehold.co/400x400/31343C/EEE" width="144"
height="144" class="flex-shrink-0 me-3" alt="Placeholder avatar
image"> <div> <h5 class="mt-0">Custom component with stretched
link</h5> <p>This is some placeholder content for the custom component. It is
intended to mimic what some real-world content would look like, and we’re using it here to give
the component a bit of body and size.</p> <a href="#"
class="stretched-link">Go somewhere</a> </div> </div>
Columns with stretched link
Another instance of placeholder content for this other custom component. It is intended to
mimic what some real-world content would look like, and we’re using it here to give the
component a bit of body and size.
Go somewhere
<div class="row g-0 bg-body-secondary position-relative">
<div class="col-md-6 mb-md-0 p-md-4">
<img src="https://placehold.co/400x200/31343C/EEE" width="100%" height="200" class="w-100" alt="Placeholder column image">
</div>
<div class="col-md-6 p-4 ps-md-0">
<h5 class="mt-0">Columns with stretched link</h5>
<p>Another instance of placeholder content for this other custom component. It is intended to mimic what some real-world content would look like, and we’re using it here to give the component a bit of body and size.</p>
<a href="#" class="stretched-link">Go somewhere</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="row g-0 bg-body-secondary position-relative"> <div
class="col-md-6 mb-md-0 p-md-4"> <img
src="https://placehold.co/400x200/31343C/EEE" width="100%"
height="200" class="w-100" alt="Placeholder column image">
</div> <div class="col-md-6 p-4 ps-md-0"> <h5
class="mt-0">Columns with stretched link</h5> <p>Another instance of
placeholder content for this other custom component. It is intended to mimic what some
real-world content would look like, and we’re using it here to give the component a bit of body
and size.</p> <a href="#" class="stretched-link">Go
somewhere</a> </div> </div>
Identifying the containing block
If the stretched link doesn’t seem to work, the
containing block
will probably be the cause. The following CSS properties will make an element the containing block:
- A
position value other than static
- A
transform or perspective value other than none
- A
will-change value of transform or perspective
-
A
filter value other than none or a will-change value of
filter (only works on Firefox)
<div class="card border p-0" style="width: 18rem;">
<img src="https://placehold.co/400x200/31343C/EEE" width="100%" height="180" class="card-img-top" alt="Placeholder card image">
<div class="card-body p-3">
<h5 class="card-title">Card with stretched links</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>
<p class="card-text">
<a href="#" class="stretched-link text-danger" style="position: relative;">Stretched link will not work here, because <code>position: relative</code> is added to the link</a>
</p>
<p class="card-text bg-body-tertiary" style="transform: rotate(0);">
This <a href="#" class="text-warning stretched-link">stretched link</a> will only be spread over the <code>p</code>-tag, because a transform is applied to it.
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="card border p-0" style="width: 18rem;"> <img
src="https://placehold.co/400x200/31343C/EEE" width="100%"
height="180" class="card-img-top" alt="Placeholder card image">
<div class="card-body p-3"> <h5 class="card-title">Card with
stretched links</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> <p
class="card-text"> <a href="#" class="stretched-link
text-danger" style="position: relative;">Stretched link will not work here,
because <code>position: relative</code> is added to the link</a> </p>
<p class="card-text bg-body-tertiary" style="transform: rotate(0);">
This <a href="#" class="text-warning stretched-link">stretched
link</a> will only be spread over the <code>p</code>-tag, because a transform
is applied to it. </p> </div> </div>