About Bootstrap Brief history, browser support, and more
+History
+In the earlier days of Twitter, engineers used almost any library they were familiar with to meet front-end requirements. Bootstrap began as an answer to the challenges that presented and development quickly accelerated during Twitter’s first Hackweek.
+With the help and feedback of many engineers at Twitter, Bootstrap has grown significantly to encompass not only basic styles, but more elegant and durable front-end design patterns.
+Read more on dev.twitter.com ›
+Browser support
+Bootstrap is tested and supported in modern browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. Full support for some versions of Internet Explorer is in the works.
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- Latest Safari +
- Latest Google Chrome +
- Firefox v4 +
What's included
+Bootstrap comes complete with compiled CSS, uncompiled, and example templates.
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- All original .less files +
- Fully compiled and minified CSS +
- Complete styleguide documentation +
- Example page template (more to come soon) +
Grid system Rock the standard 940px or roll your own
-Default grid
-The default grid system provided as part of Bootstrap is a 940px wide 16-column grid. It’s a flavor of the popular 960 grid system, but without the additional margin/padding on the left and right sides.
+Grid system Rock the standard 940px or roll your own
Example grid markup
-As shown here, a basic layout can be created with two "columns," each spanning a number of the 16 foundational columns we defined as part of our grid system. See the examples below for more variations.
+Default grid
+The default grid system provided as part of Bootstrap is a 940px wide 16-column grid. It’s a flavor of the popular 960 grid system, but without the additional margin/padding on the left and right sides.
+Example grid markup
+As shown here, a basic layout can be created with two "columns," each spanning a number of the 16 foundational columns we defined as part of our grid system. See the examples below for more variations.
<div class="row"> <div class="span6 columns"> @@ -103,94 +148,82 @@ </div> </div>-
Offsetting columns
-Offsetting columns
+Headings and copy
A standard typographic hierarchy for structuring your webpages.
h1. Heading 1
h2. Heading 2
h3. Heading 3
@@ -264,11 +297,10 @@h5. Heading 5
h6. Heading 6
Example paragraph
Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Nullam id dolor id nibh ultricies vehicula ut id elit.
-Example headingHas sub-heading…
-You can also add subheadings with the <strong> and <em>
Example heading Has sub-heading…
When to use
Emphasis tags (<strong> and <em>) should be used to add visual distinction between a word or phrase and its surrounding copy. Use <strong> for plain old attention and <em> for slick attention and titles.
Emphasis in a paragraph
-Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Nulla vitae elit libero, a pharetra augue.
+Fusce dapibus, tellus ac cursus commodo, tortor mauris condimentum nibh, ut fermentum massa justo sit amet risus. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Nulla vitae elit libero, a pharetra augue.
Note: It’s still okay to use <b> and <i> tags in HTML5, but they don’t come with inherent styles anymore. <b> is meant to convey importance while <i> is mostly for voice, technical terms, etc.
Addresses
-The address element is used for contact information for its nearest ancestor, or the entire body of work. Here’s how it looks:
The <address> element is used for contact information for its nearest ancestor, or the entire body of work. Here’s how it looks:
795 Folsom Ave, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94107
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Note: Each line in an address must end with a line-break (<br />) or be wrapped in a block-level tag (e.g., p) to properly structure the content.
Note: Each line in an <address> must end with a line-break (<br />) or be wrapped in a block-level tag (e.g., <p>) to properly structure the content.
Abbreviations
-For abbreviations and acronyms, use the abbr tag (acronym is deprecated in HTML5). Put the shorthand form within the tag and set a title for the complete name.
For abbreviations and acronyms, use the <abbr> tag (<acronym> is deprecated in HTML5). Put the shorthand form within the tag and set a title for the complete name.