What’s New in Bootstrap 5? Key Features and Improvements Explained
Bootstrap 5 has officially launched with its first stable 5.0.0 release, introducing a redesigned logo, dropping support for older browsers, removing jQuery, updating to Popper V2, enhancing dropdowns, modals, tooltips, adding new components like offcanvas, accordion, tables, RTL support, a revamped utility API, and numerous performance and grid layout improvements.
Bootstrap 5 has officially been released! After three beta versions and months of hard work, the first stable 5.0.0 version is now available.
One of the biggest changes in v5 is the redesigned logo and updated documentation design; the new logo, made of CSS braces and the long‑used “B” icon, sets the tone for the new version—still Bootstrap, but slightly refined.
New logo enabled
Dropped support for Internet Explorer 10 and 11
Dropped support for legacy Microsoft Edge browsers
Dropped support for Safari versions below 10
jQuery removed
Updated to Popper V2
Comprehensive improvements to dropdowns, modals, and tooltips
Added ability to use custom classes for tooltips and popovers
Various optimizations for better code sharing between components
All JavaScript plugin data attributes now use the bs namespace (e.g., data-bs-toggle instead of data-toggle)
Simplified form layout
New offcanvas component
New accordion component
New table component
Added RTL support
Brand‑new utility API
Improved grid system
For more details, see the official Bootstrap blog.
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