π―Part 6: 30 Bootstrap Interview Questions & Answers (Freshers to Experienced)

Table of contents
- 1. β What is Bootstrap?
- 2. β Is Bootstrap a framework or a library?
- 3. β What are the key features of Bootstrap?
- 4. β Which languages is Bootstrap built with?
- 5. β What is the latest version of Bootstrap and whatβs new in it?
- 6. β How do you include Bootstrap in a project?
- 7. β What is the Bootstrap grid system?
- 8. β What are breakpoints in Bootstrap?
- 9. β How do responsive columns work in Bootstrap?
- 10. β What is the difference between .container, .container-fluid, and .container-{breakpoint}?
- 11. β What are utility classes in Bootstrap?
- 12. β How is spacing handled in Bootstrap?
- 13. β What are some important Bootstrap components?
- 14. β How do you create a button in Bootstrap?
- 15. β What is a modal in Bootstrap?
- 16. β What is a Bootstrap card?
- 17. β How is navbar implemented in Bootstrap?
- 18. β How do you create a responsive image in Bootstrap?
- 19. β How does Bootstrap support dark mode?
- 20. β What is flexbox in Bootstrap?
- 21. β How do you vertically center an element using Bootstrap?
- 22. β What is the difference between d-none and invisible?
- 23. β What are Bootstrap badges?
- 24. β How do you customize Bootstrap?
- 25. β What is Bootstrap Reboot?
- 26. β How is Bootstrap 5 different from Bootstrap 4?
- 27. β What is order in Bootstrap Flexbox?
- 28. β How do you align text using Bootstrap?
- 29. β Can Bootstrap be used with React or Angular?
- 30. β What are best practices when using Bootstrap?
Whether youβre just starting out or have years of frontend experience, knowing Bootstrap is essential. Itβs used in almost every real-world web project to build responsive, mobile-first, and professional websites fast.
In this article, letβs cover the top 30 most asked Bootstrap questions, including a few surprising ones that even experienced devs get wrong.
1. β What is Bootstrap?
Answer:
Bootstrap is a popular front-end toolkit that helps you design modern, responsive websites quickly using pre-built CSS, JavaScript, and HTML components.
2. β Is Bootstrap a framework or a library?
Answer:
Bootstrap is a CSS framework, not just a library.
Why a framework?
It provides a structure (grid system, UI components, utility classes).
It enforces a design system.
It follows the "convention over configuration" principle.
So, itβs more than a helper β it defines how you should build.
3. β What are the key features of Bootstrap?
Answer:
Mobile-first design
12-column grid system
Pre-built components (buttons, modals, forms)
Utility-first classes
JavaScript plugins (Dropdowns, Carousels, etc.)
4. β Which languages is Bootstrap built with?
Answer:
HTML (structure)
CSS (SCSS) (styling)
JavaScript (interactive components like modals, tooltips)
5. β What is the latest version of Bootstrap and whatβs new in it?
Answer:
As of 2025, the latest version is Bootstrap 5.
What's new:
Dropped jQuery dependency
New utility API
RTL support
Improved grid and custom breakpoints
6. β How do you include Bootstrap in a project?
Answer:
You can include it in 2 ways:
CDN (Content Delivery Network) β for quick testing
Download and host locally β for production use
<link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.3/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
7. β What is the Bootstrap grid system?
Answer:
Itβs a 12-column responsive layout system. You can divide a row into up to 12 parts using classes like .col-6
, .col-md-4
, etc.
8. β What are breakpoints in Bootstrap?
Answer:
Breakpoints define screen widths where layout should adjust. Bootstrap breakpoints:
Breakpoint | Size |
xs | <576px |
sm | β₯576px |
md | β₯768px |
lg | β₯992px |
xl | β₯1200px |
xxl | β₯1400px |
9. β How do responsive columns work in Bootstrap?
Answer:
Columns adjust based on screen size using classes like:
<div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4"></div>
This creates 1 column on mobile, 2 on tablet, and 3 on desktop.
10. β What is the difference between .container
, .container-fluid
, and .container-{breakpoint}
?
Answer:
.container
: fixed width with responsive breakpoints..container-fluid
: full width across all screens..container-md
: full width untilmd
, then fixed width.
11. β What are utility classes in Bootstrap?
Answer:
Utility classes are small, reusable classes for margin, padding, text, colors, etc.
Examples:
.mt-3, .text-center, .bg-primary
12. β How is spacing handled in Bootstrap?
Answer:
Bootstrap uses margin/padding utilities like:
.mt-3 => margin-top: 1rem;
.px-2 => padding-left and right: 0.5rem;
13. β What are some important Bootstrap components?
Answer:
Buttons
Cards
Alerts
Modals
Navbar
Accordions
Carousel
14. β How do you create a button in Bootstrap?
Answer:
<button class="btn btn-primary">Click me</button>
Available button types: btn-primary
, btn-success
, btn-danger
, etc.
15. β What is a modal in Bootstrap?
Answer:
A modal is a dialog box/popup used for alerts, forms, etc.
Example:
<button data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#exampleModal">Open Modal</button>
16. β What is a Bootstrap card?
Answer:
Card is a flexible container with options like headers, images, footers.
<div class="card">
<img src="..." class="card-img-top">
<div class="card-body">...</div>
</div>
17. β How is navbar implemented in Bootstrap?
Answer:
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
<a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Logo</a>
</nav>
18. β How do you create a responsive image in Bootstrap?
Answer:
Use .img-fluid
:
<img src="img.jpg" class="img-fluid" alt="Responsive image">
19. β How does Bootstrap support dark mode?
Answer:
You can use dark variants like bg-dark
, navbar-dark
, and custom themes. Bootstrap 5 also supports dark mode toggle via custom CSS and utility classes.
20. β What is flexbox in Bootstrap?
Answer:
Bootstrap uses Flexbox to create layouts. Use .d-flex
, .justify-content-between
, etc.
21. β How do you vertically center an element using Bootstrap?
Answer:
<div class="d-flex align-items-center" style="height: 100vh;">
<div class="mx-auto">Centered</div>
</div>
22. β What is the difference between d-none
and invisible
?
Answer:
d-none
: removes the element from layout and hides it.invisible
: keeps the space but makes it invisible.
23. β What are Bootstrap badges?
Answer:
Badges are used for notifications:
<span class="badge bg-success">New</span>
24. β How do you customize Bootstrap?
Answer:
Override styles using custom CSS
Use SASS variables
Use Bootstrapβs utility API
25. β What is Bootstrap Reboot?
Answer:
Bootstrap Reboot is a CSS reset that normalizes styles across browsers. Itβs included by default.
26. β How is Bootstrap 5 different from Bootstrap 4?
Answer:
Feature | Bootstrap 4 | Bootstrap 5 |
jQuery | Required | Removed |
RTL support | No | Yes |
Custom grid | Limited | Extended |
27. β What is order
in Bootstrap Flexbox?
Answer:
It controls the order of flex items.
<div class="order-2">Second</div>
<div class="order-1">First</div>
28. β How do you align text using Bootstrap?
Answer:
Use .text-start
, .text-center
, .text-end
.
29. β Can Bootstrap be used with React or Angular?
Answer:
Yes, Bootstrap works with React/Angular. For React, use React-Bootstrap or Bootstrap with plain HTML classes.
30. β What are best practices when using Bootstrap?
Answer:
Donβt override too many default styles.
Use utility classes instead of writing custom CSS.
Use responsive breakpoints properly.
Keep layout semantic and accessible.
π Conclusion:
Bootstrap makes development faster, cleaner, and more responsive β thatβs why companies expect frontend developers to master it. Understanding these 30 questions will prepare you for real-world interviews, whether you're applying for a startup or a big tech firm.
β Next Up: Want Part 7 with JavaScript DOM-based questions or continue deeper with Bootstrap + SASS or JavaScript frameworks?
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