HTML code
Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 4.3.1 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.
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<nav class="navbar fixed-top navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark fixed-top">
<div class="container">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="index.html">Start Bootstrap</a>
<button class="navbar-toggler navbar-toggler-right" type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#navbarResponsive" aria-controls="navbarResponsive" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
</button>
<div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarResponsive">
<ul class="navbar-nav ml-auto">
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="about.html">About</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="services.html">Services</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link" href="contact.html">Contact</a>
</li>
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdownPortfolio" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Portfolio
</a>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownPortfolio">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="portfolio-1-col.html">1 Column Portfolio</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="portfolio-2-col.html">2 Column Portfolio</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="portfolio-3-col.html">3 Column Portfolio</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="portfolio-4-col.html">4 Column Portfolio</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="portfolio-item.html">Single Portfolio Item</a>
</div>
</li>
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdownBlog" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Blog
</a>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownBlog">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="blog-home-1.html">Blog Home 1</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="blog-home-2.html">Blog Home 2</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="blog-post.html">Blog Post</a>
</div>
</li>
<li class="nav-item dropdown">
<a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdownBlog" data-toggle="dropdown" aria-haspopup="true" aria-expanded="false">
Other Pages
</a>
<div class="dropdown-menu dropdown-menu-right" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdownBlog">
<a class="dropdown-item" href="full-width.html">Full Width Page</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="sidebar.html">Sidebar Page</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="faq.html">FAQ</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="404.html">404</a>
<a class="dropdown-item" href="pricing.html">Pricing Table</a>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
<!--search form -->
<div class="search-form active-white ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-right" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="container">
<!-- Left button -->
<div class="row">
<!-- white -->
<div class="card-body">
<div class="search-form active-white ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-left" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
<!-- pink -->
<div class="card-body">
<div class="search-form active-pink ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-left" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
<!-- blue -->
<div class="card-body">
<div class="search-form active-blue ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-left" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Right button -->
<div class="row">
<!-- white -->
<div class="card-body">
<div class="search-form active-white ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-right" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
<!-- pink -->
<div class="card-body">
<div class="search-form active-pink ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-right" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
<!-- blue -->
<div class="card-body">
<div class="search-form active-blue ml-auto my-0">
<form class="form-inline">
<button class="search-button search-button-right" type="submit">
<i class="fa fa-search search-text" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</button>
<input class="search-form-input text-white" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
</form>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
CSS code
Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 4.3.1 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.
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.row{
margin-top: 50px;
}
.card-body{
margin-top: 50px;
background-color: #455A64;
border: 1px solid #fff;
}
.search-form {
position: relative;
margin-top: 1.5rem;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.search-form .search-form-input {
height: auto;
width: 100%;
margin: 0 0 .5rem 0;
padding: .6rem 0 .4rem 0;
padding-left: 25px;
padding-right: 25px;
transition: border-color .15s ease-in-out,box-shadow .15s ease-in-out;
outline: 0;
border: none;
border-bottom: 1px solid #ced4da;
border-radius: 0;
box-sizing: content-box;
box-shadow: none;
background-color: transparent;
}
.search-button{
position: absolute;
padding-bottom: 5px;
background: transparent;
outline: none;
border: none;
&-left{
padding-left: 0;
padding-right: 0;
}
&-right{
padding-left: 0;
right: 0;
}
}
.search-text {
color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
font-size: 1rem;
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 1.5;
}
.active-white input[type=search]:focus:not([readonly]) {
border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #fff;
color: #fff;
}
.active-pink input[type=search]:focus:not([readonly]) {
border-bottom: 1px solid #F48FB1;
box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #F48FB1;
color: #fff;
}
.active-blue input[type=search]:focus:not([readonly]) {
border-bottom: 1px solid #1E88E5;
box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1E88E5;
color: #fefefe;
}
/* clears the 'X' from Internet Explorer */
input[type=search]::-ms-clear { display: none; width : 0; height: 0; }
input[type=search]::-ms-reveal { display: none; width : 0; height: 0; }
/* clears the 'X' from Chrome */
input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-decoration,
input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-results-button,
input[type="search"]::-webkit-search-results-decoration { display: none; }
FAQ
How do I use this snippet?
Include Bootstrap 4.3.1, paste the HTML, add the CSS block, and include the JS (if any) to mirror the live preview.
Can I use it in commercial projects?
Yes. It’s free for personal and commercial work; check the snippets license for details.
Is it responsive?
Yes. It inherits the responsive grid and components from Bootstrap 4.3.1.
About this bootstrap example/template
This free Bootstrap 4.3.1 snippet, search bar, was published on Aug 15th 2019, 09:41 by Armagan Bayraktar.
Optimized for copy‑paste: clean HTML, scoped CSS, and minimal JS so you can ship production‑ready UI faster and keep designs consistent.
Mobile‑first and responsive by default. Tested across modern browsers to reduce polish time on your project.
Already trusted in 2.7K+ views. Reuse this snippet to speed up landing pages, dashboards, or onboarding flows.
Bootstrap 4.3.1
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