Vue Bootstrap Floating labels Component

Floating labels with Bootstrap Styling

Bootstrap 5 components designed for Vue.js

This component is part of the CoreUI for Vue.js UI components library, which offers all Bootstrap components designed to work seamlessly with Vue.js.

If you want to use Bootstrap 5 in a Vue.js environment while also needing advanced components that Bootstrap does not offer and dedicated developer support, then this library is the best solution for you.

Learn how to use CoreUI’s Vue Floating labels component with Bootstrap styles for flexible, framework-consistent UI.

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Example

Use floatingLabel property on <CFormInput>, <CFormSelect> or <CFormTextarea> to enable floating labels with textual form fields. A placeholder is required on each <CFormInput>, <CFormSelect> and <CFormTextarea> as our method of CSS-only floating labels uses the :placeholder-shown pseudo-element.

vue

<template>
  <CFormInput
    class="mb-3"
    type="email"
    id="floatingInput"
    floatingLabel="Email address"
    placeholder="[email protected]"
  />
  <CFormInput
    type="password"
    id="floatingPassword"
    floatingLabel="Password"
    placeholder="Password"
  />
</template>

<script setup>
import { CFormInput } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>

You can create the same form control by wrapping a pair of <CFormInput> and <CFormLabel> elements in <CFormFloating> to enable floating labels with textual form fields. A placeholder is required on each <CFormInput> as our method of CSS-only floating labels uses the :placeholder-shown pseudo-element. Also, note that the <CFormInput> must come first so we can utilize a sibling selector (e.g., ~).

<CFormFloating class="mb-3">
  <CFormInput type="email" id="floatingInput" placeholder="[email protected]" />
  <CFormLabel for="floatingInput">Email address</CFormLabel>
</CFormFloating>
<CFormFloating>
  <CFormInput type="password" id="floatingPassword" placeholder="Password" />
  <CFormLabel for="exampleFormControlPassword">Password</CFormLabel>
</CFormFloating>

When there’s a value already defined, <CFormLabel>s will automatically adjust to their floated position.

vue

<template>
  <CFormFloating>
    <CFormInput
      type="email"
      id="floatingInputValue"
      floatingLabel="Input with value"
      placeholder="[email protected]"
      value="[email protected]"
    />
  </CFormFloating>
</template>

<script setup>
import { CFormFloating, CFormInput } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>

Form validation styles also work as expected.

vue

<template>
  <CFormInput
    class="mb-3"
    type="email"
    id="floatingInputInvalid"
    floatingLabel="Email addresss"
    placeholder="[email protected]"
    valid
    value="[email protected]"
  />
  <CFormInput
    type="email"
    id="floatingInputInvalid"
    invalid
    floatingLabel="Email addresss"
    placeholder="[email protected]"
    value="[email protected]"
  />
</template>

<script setup>
import { CFormInput } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>

Textareas

By default, <CFormTextarea>s will be the same height as <CFormInput>s.

vue

<template>
  <CFormFloating>
    <CFormTextarea
      id="floatingTextarea"
      floatingLabel="Comments"
      placeholder="Leave a comment here"
    ></CFormTextarea>
  </CFormFloating>
</template>

<script setup>
import { CFormFloating, CFormTextarea } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>

To set a custom height on your <CFormTextarea>, do not use the rows attribute. Instead, set an explicit height (either inline or via custom CSS).

vue

<template>
  <CFormFloating>
    <CFormTextarea
      placeholder="Leave a comment here"
      id="floatingTextarea2"
      floatingLabel="Comments"
      style="height: 100px"
    ></CFormTextarea>
  </CFormFloating>
</template>

<script setup>
import { CFormFloating, CFormTextarea } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>

Selects

Other than <CFormInput>, floating labels are only available on <CFormSelect>s. They work in the same way, but unlike <CFormInput>s, they’ll always show the <CFormLabel> in its floated state. Selects with size and multiple are not supported.

vue

<template>
  <CFormFloating>
    <CFormSelect
      id="floatingSelect"
      floatingLabel="Works with selects"
      aria-label="Floating label select example"
    >
      <option>Open this select menu</option>
      <option value="1">One</option>
      <option value="2">Two</option>
      <option value="3">Three</option>
    </CFormSelect>
  </CFormFloating>
</template>

<script setup>
import { CFormFloating, CFormSelect } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>

Layout

When working with the CoreUI for Bootstrap grid system, be sure to place form elements within column classes.

vue

<template>
  <CRow :xs="{ gutter: 2 }">
    <CCol md>
      <CFormFloating>
        <CFormInput
          type="email"
          id="floatingInputGrid"
          floatingLabel="Email address"
          placeholder="[email protected]"
          value="[email protected]"
        />
      </CFormFloating>
    </CCol>
    <CCol md>
      <CFormFloating>
        <CFormSelect
          id="floatingSelectGrid"
          floatingLabel="Works with selects"
          aria-label="Floating label select example"
        >
          <option>Open this select menu</option>
          <option value="1">One</option>
          <option value="2">Two</option>
          <option value="3">Three</option>
        </CFormSelect>
      </CFormFloating>
    </CCol>
  </CRow>
</template>

<script setup>
import { CRow, CCol, CFormFloating, CFormInput, CFormSelect } from '@coreui/vue'
</script>