How TO - Button Group


Learn how to create a "button group" with CSS.


Horizontal Button Groups

Group a series of buttons together on a single line in a button group:


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How To Create a Button Group

Step 1) Add HTML:

Example

<div class="btn-group">
  <button>Apple</button>
  <button>Samsung</button>
  <button>Sony</button>
</div>

Step 2) Add CSS:

Example

.btn-group button {
  background-color: #04AA6D; /* Green background */
  border: 1px solid green; /* Green border */
  color: white; /* White text */
  padding: 10px 24px; /* Some padding */
  cursor: pointer; /* Pointer/hand icon */
  float: left; /* Float the buttons side by side */
}

.btn-group button:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: none; /* Prevent double borders */
}

/* Clear floats (clearfix hack) */
.btn-group:after {
  content: "";
  clear: both;
  display: table;
}

/* Add a background color on hover */
.btn-group button:hover {
  background-color: #3e8e41;
}
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Justified / Full-width Button Group:

Example

<!-- Three buttons in a group -->
<div class="btn-group" style="width:100%">
  <button style="width:33.3%">Apple</button>
  <button style="width:33.3%">Samsung</button>
  <button style="width:33.3%">Sony</button>
</div>

<!-- Four buttons in a group -->
<div class="btn-group" style="width:100%">
  <button style="width:25%">Apple</button>
  <button style="width:25%">Samsung</button>
  <button style="width:25%">Sony</button>
  <button style="width:25%">HTC</button>
</div>
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Tip: Go to our CSS Buttons Tutorial to learn more about how to style buttons.


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