Badges

Vue Bootstrap 5 Badges component

Documentation and examples for Vue badges, our small count and labeling component.

Note: Read the API tab to find all available options and advanced customization

Basic example

Example heading New

        
            
        <template>
          Example heading <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
        </template>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script>
          import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          export default {
            components: {
              MDBBadge
            }
          };
        </script>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script setup lang="ts">
          import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
        </script>

Sizes

Badges scale to match the size of the immediate parent element by using relative font sizing and em units. As of v5, badges no longer have focus or hover styles for links.

Example heading New

Example heading New

Example heading New

Example heading New

Example heading New
Example heading New
        
            
        <template>
          <div>
            <h1>Example heading 
              <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
            </h1>
            <h2>Example heading 
              <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
            </h2>
            <h3>Example heading 
              <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
            </h3>
            <h4>Example heading 
              <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
            </h4>
            <h5>Example heading 
              <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
            </h5>
            <h6>Example heading 
              <MDBBadge color="primary">New</MDBBadge>
            </h6>
          </div>
        </template>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script>
          import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          export default {
            components: {
              MDBBadge
            }
          };
        </script>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script setup lang="ts">
          import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
        </script>

Button

Badges can be used as part of links or buttons to provide a counter.

        
            
        <template>
          <MDBBtn color="primary">
            Notifications <MDBBadge color="danger" class="ms-2">8</MDBBadge>
          </MDBBtn>
        </template>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script>
          import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          export default {
            components: {
              MDBBadge,
              MDBBtn
            }
          };
        </script>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script setup lang="ts">
          import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
        </script>

Note that depending on how they are used, badges may be confusing for users of screen readers and similar assistive technologies. While the styling of badges provides a visual cue as to their purpose, these users will simply be presented with the content of the badge. Depending on the specific situation, these badges may seem like random additional words or numbers at the end of a sentence, link, or button.

Unless the context is clear (as with the “Notifications” example, where it is understood that the “4” is the number of notifications), consider including additional context with a visually hidden piece of additional text. 

        
            
        <template>
          <MDBBtn color="primary">
            Profile
            <MDBBadge color="danger" class="ms-2">9</MDBBadge>
            <span class="visually-hidden">unread messages</span>
          </MDBBtn>
        </template>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script>
          import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          export default {
            components: {
              MDBBadge,
              MDBBtn
            }
          };
        </script>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script setup lang="ts">
          import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
        </script>

Colors

Background colors

Use our background utility classes to quickly change the appearance of a badge. Please note that when using Bootstrap’s default color="light" property, you’ll likely need a text color utility like .text-dark for proper styling. This is because background properties do not set anything but background-color.

Primary Secondary Success Danger Warning Info Light Dark 
        
            
          <template>
            <MDBBadge color="primary">Primary</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="secondary">Secondary</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="success">Success</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="danger">Danger</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="warning" class="text-dark">Warning</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="info">Info</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="light" class="text-dark">Light</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge color="dark">Dark</MDBBadge>
          </template>
          
        
    
        
            
          <script>
            import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
            export default {
              components: {
                MDBBadge
              }
            };
          </script>
          
        
    
        
            
          <script setup lang="ts">
            import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          </script>

Conveying meaning to assistive technologies:
Using color to add meaning only provides a visual indication, which will not be conveyed to users of assistive technologies – such as screen readers. Ensure that information denoted by the color is either obvious from the content itself (e.g. the visible text), or is included through alternative means, such as additional text hidden with the .visually-hidden class.

Badge colors

You can also use smoother badge colors with badge property

Primary Secondary Success Danger Warning Info Light Dark 
        
            
          <template>
            <MDBBadge badge="primary">Primary</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="secondary">Secondary</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="success">Success</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="danger">Danger</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="warning" class="text-dark">Warning</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="info">Info</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="light" class="text-dark">Light</MDBBadge>
            <MDBBadge badge="dark">Dark</MDBBadge>
          </template>
          
        
    
        
            
          <script>
            import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
            export default {
              components: {
                MDBBadge
              }
            };
          </script>
          
        
    
        
            
          <script setup lang="ts">
            import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          </script>

Pills

Use the pill property to make badges more rounded with a larger border-radius.

Primary Secondary Success Danger Warning Info Light Dark 
        
            
        <template>
          <MDBBadge badge="primary" pill>Primary</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="secondary" pill>Secondary</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="success" pill>Success</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="danger" pill>Danger</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="warning" class="text-dark" pill>Warning</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="info" pill>Info</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="light" class="text-dark" pill>Light</MDBBadge>
          <MDBBadge badge="dark" pill>Dark</MDBBadge>
        </template>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script>
          import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          export default {
            components: {
              MDBBadge
            }
          };
        </script>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script script lang="ts">
          import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
        </script>

Positioned

Use utilities to modify a .badge and position it in the corner of a link or button.

        
            
            <template>
              <div>
                <MDBBtn color="primary">Inbox</MDBBtn>
                <MDBBadge
                  color="danger"
                  class="translate-middle p-1"
                  pill
                  notification
                  >99+</MDBBadge
                >
              </div>
            </template>
          
        
    
        
            
            <script>
              import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";

              export default {
                components: {
                  MDBBadge,
                  MDBBtn
                }
              };
            </script>
          
        
    
        
            
            <script>
              import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
            </script>

You can also replace the .badge class with a few more utilities without a count for a more generic indicator.

        
            
            <template>
              <div>
                <MDBBtn color="primary">Profile</MDBBtn>
                <MDBBadge
                  badge="danger"
                  class="translate-middle p-2 border border-light rounded-circle"
                  dot
                ></MDBBadge>
              </div>
            </template>
          
        
    
        
            
            <script>
              import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";

              export default {
                components: {
                  MDBBadge,
                  MDBBtn
                }
              };
            </script>
          
        
    
        
            
            <script>
              import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
            </script>

With avatar

Avatar 
        
            
            <template>
              <div>
                <img
                  class="rounded-4 shadow-4"
                  src="https://mdbootstrap.com/img/Photos/Avatars/man2.jpg"
                  alt="Avatar"
                  style="width: 50px; height: 50px"
                />
                <MDBBadge
                  badge="danger"
                  class="translate-middle p-2 border border-light rounded-circle"
                  dot
                ></MDBBadge>
              </div>
            </template>
          
        
    
        
            
            <script>
              import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";

              export default {
                components: {
                  MDBBadge,
                }
              };
            </script>
          
        
    
        
            
            <script setup lang="ts">
              import { MDBBadge, MDBBtn } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
            </script>

Icon notifications

You can use our icons and notification property to create a facebook-like notification.



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        <template>
          <a href="">
            <MDBIcon icon="envelope" size="lg"></MDBIcon>
            <MDBBadge color="danger" dot></MDBBadge>
          </a>

          <a href="">
            <MDBIcon icon="envelope" size="lg"></MDBIcon>
            <MDBBadge color="danger" pill notification>1</MDBBadge>
          </a>

          <a href="">
            <MDBIcon icon="envelope" size="lg"></MDBIcon>
            <MDBBadge color="danger" pill notification>999+</MDBBadge>
          </a>
        </template>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script>
          import { MDBBadge, MDBIcon } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
          export default {
            components: {
              MDBBadge,
              MDBIcon
            }
          };
        </script>
        
        
    
        
            
        <script setup lang="ts">
          import { MDBBadge, MDBIcon } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
        </script>

Icon inside

You can place an icon inside the badge. Read icons docs to see all the available icons. 

        
            
              <template>
                <MDBBadge color="primary" class="p-3 rounded-4">
                  <i class="fas fa-chart-pie"></i>
                </MDBBadge>
              </template>
            
        
    
        
            
              <script>
                import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";

                export default {
                  components: {
                    MDBBadge,
                  }
                };
              </script>
            
        
    
        
            
              <script setup lang="ts">
                import { MDBBadge } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
              </script>

It composes nicely inside of the section with features.

Tutorials

Dozens of free tutorials to help you discover the full potential of MDB.

Learn more

Integrations

MDB is integrated with all major technologies and tools.

Learn more

Backend friendly

MDB is designed to be seamlessly integrated and used with the backend.

Learn more

Support and community

The MDB team and our global community are there to support you.

Learn more 
        
            
              <MDBRow>
                <MDBContainer class="d-flex mb-5">
                  <MDBBadge
                    color="primary"
                    class="p-3 rounded-4 align-self-start"
                  >
                    <i
                      class="fas fa-cloud-upload-alt fa-lg text-primary fa-fw"
                    ></i>
                  </MDBBadge>

                  <div class="d-flex flex-column align-items-start mx-5">
                    <p class="fw-bold mb-1">Tutorials</p>
                    <p class="text-muted mb-1 text-start">
                      Dozens of free tutorials to help you discover the full
                      potential of MDB.
                    </p>
                    <small><a href="">Learn more</a></small>
                  </div>
                </MDBContainer>

                <MDBContainer class="d-flex mb-5">
                  <MDBBadge
                    color="primary"
                    class="p-3 rounded-4 align-self-start"
                  >
                    <i class="fas fa-database fa-lg text-primary fa-fw"></i>
                  </MDBBadge>

                  <div class="d-flex flex-column align-items-start mx-5">
                    <p class="fw-bold mb-1">Integrations</p>
                    <p class="text-muted mb-1 text-start">
                      MDB is integrated with all major technologies and tools.
                    </p>
                    <small><a href="">Learn more</a></small>
                  </div>
                </MDBContainer>
              </MDBRow>

              <MDBRow>
                <MDBContainer class="d-flex mb-5">
                  <MDBBadge
                    color="primary"
                    class="p-3 rounded-4 align-self-start"
                  >
                    <i class="fas fa-stream fa-lg text-primary fa-fw"></i>
                  </MDBBadge>

                  <div class="d-flex flex-column align-items-start mx-5">
                    <p class="fw-bold mb-1">Backend friendly</p>
                    <p class="text-muted mb-1 text-start">
                      MDB is designed to be seamlessly integrated and used with
                      the backend.
                    </p>
                    <small><a href="">Learn more</a></small>
                  </div>
                </MDBContainer>
                <MDBContainer class="d-flex mb-5">
                  <MDBBadge
                    color="primary"
                    class="p-3 rounded-4 align-self-start"
                  >
                    <i class="fas fa-copy fa-lg text-primary fa-fw"></i>
                  </MDBBadge>

                  <div class="d-flex flex-column align-items-start mx-5">
                    <p class="fw-bold mb-1">Support and community</p>
                    <p class="text-muted mb-1 text-start">
                      The MDB team and our global community are there to support
                      you.
                    </p>
                    <small><a href="">Learn more</a></small>
                  </div>
                </MDBContainer>
              </MDBRow>
            
        
    
        
            
              <script>
                import { MDBBadge, MDBContainer, MDBRow } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";

                export default {
                  components: {
                    MDBBadge,
                  }
                };
              </script>
            
        
    
        
            
              <script setup lang="ts">
                import { MDBBadge, MDBContainer, MDBRow } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
              </script>

Badges - API

Import

        
            
          <script>
            import {
              MDBBadge
            } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
          </script>

Properties

Property Type Default Description
badge String "" Changes badge color with badge-$var class
color String "" Changes badge color with bg-$var class
pill Boolean false Changes badge to rounded-pill
dot Boolean false Changes badge to dot style
notification Boolean false Changes badge to notification style
tag String "span" Changes badge tag

CSS variables

As part of MDB’s evolving CSS variables approach, badge now use local CSS variables for enhanced real-time customization. Values for the CSS variables are set via Sass, so Sass customization is still supported, too.

Badges CSS variables are in different classes which belong to this component. To make it easier to use them, you can find below all of the used CSS variables.

        
            
        // .badge
        --#{$prefix}badge-padding-x: #{$badge-padding-x};
        --#{$prefix}badge-padding-y: #{$badge-padding-y};
        @include rfs($badge-font-size, --#{$prefix}badge-font-size);
        --#{$prefix}badge-font-weight: #{$badge-font-weight};
        --#{$prefix}badge-color: #{$badge-color};
        --#{$prefix}badge-border-radius: #{$badge-border-radius};

        // .badge-dot
        --#{$prefix}badge-border-radius: #{$badge-dot-border-radius};
        --#{$prefix}badge-height: #{$badge-dot-height};
        --#{$prefix}badge-width: #{$badge-dot-width};
        --#{$prefix}badge-margin-left: #{$badge-dot-margin-left};

        // .badge-notification
        --#{$prefix}badge-font-size: #{$badge-notification-font-size};
        --#{$prefix}badge-padding-x: #{$badge-notification-padding-x};
        --#{$prefix}badge-padding-y: #{$badge-notification-padding-y};
        --#{$prefix}badge-margin-top: #{$badge-notification-margin-top};
        --#{$prefix}badge-margin-left: #{$badge-notification-margin-left};

SCSS variables

        
            
        $badge-font-size: 0.75em;
        $badge-font-weight: $font-weight-bold;
        $badge-color: $white;
        $badge-padding-y: 0.35em;
        $badge-padding-x: 0.65em;
        $badge-border-radius: 0.27rem;

        $badge-dot-border-radius: 4.5px;
        $badge-dot-height: 9px;
        $badge-dot-width: $badge-dot-height;
        $badge-dot-margin-left: -0.3125rem;

        $badge-notification-font-size: 0.6rem;
        $badge-notification-margin-top: -0.1rem;
        $badge-notification-margin-left: -0.5rem;
        $badge-notification-padding-y: 0.2em;
        $badge-notification-padding-x: 0.45em;