How TO - Bottom Navigation

Learn how to create a bottom navigation menu with CSS.

Bottom Navigation Menu

Create A Bottom Navigation Menu

Step 1) Add HTML:

Example

<div class="navbar">
<a href="#home" class="active">Home</a>
<a href="#news">News</a>
<a href="#contact">Contact</a>
</div>

Step 2) Add CSS:

Example

/* Place the navbar at the bottom of the page, and make it stick */
.navbar {
background-color: #333;
overflow: hidden;
position: fixed;
bottom: 0;
width: 100%;
}

/* Style the links inside the navigation bar */
.navbar a {
  float: left;
display: block;
color: #f2f2f2;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 17px;
}

/* Change the color of links on hover */
.navbar a:hover {
background-color: #ddd;
  color: black;
}

/* Add a color to the active/current link */
.navbar a.active {
  background-color: #04AA6D;
color: white;
}

Try it Yourself »

Tip: To create a mobile-friendly, responsive bottom navigation bar, read our How To - Responsive Bottom Navigation tutorial.

Tip: Go to our CSS Navbar Tutorial to learn more about navigation bars.

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