Button group

Vue Bootstrap 5 Button group component

Group a series of buttons together on a single line with the Vue button group.

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

Basic example

Wrap a series of buttons with MDBBtn in MDBBtnGroup.

<template>
  <MDBBtnGroup aria-label="Basic example">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
    },
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
</script>

Ensure correct role and provide a label:
In order for assistive technologies (such as screen readers) to convey that a series of buttons is grouped, an appropriate role attribute needs to be provided. For button groups, this would be role="group", while toolbars should have a role="toolbar".
In addition, groups and toolbars should be given an explicit label, as most assistive technologies will otherwise not announce them, despite the presence of the correct role attribute. In the examples provided here, we use aria-label, but alternatives such as aria-labelledby can also be used.

These classes can also be added to links. Use the .active class to highlight a link.

Active link Link Link 
<template>
  <MDBBtnGroup aria-label="Basic example">
    <MDBBtn tag="a" href="#!" color="primary" class="active">Active link</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn tag="a" href="#!" color="primary">Link</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn tag="a" href="#!" color="primary">Link</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
    },
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
</script>

Outlined styles

<template>
  <MDBBtnGroup class="shadow-0">
    <MDBBtn outline="secondary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn outline="secondary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn outline="secondary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
    },
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
</script>

Toolbar

Combine sets of button groups into button toolbars for more complex components. Use utility classes as needed to space out groups, buttons, and more. 

<template>
  <div class="btn-toolbar" role="toolbar" aria-label="Toolbar with button groups">
    <MDBBtnGroup class="me-2" aria-label="First group">
      <MDBBtn color="primary">1</MDBBtn>
      <MDBBtn color="primary">2</MDBBtn>
      <MDBBtn color="primary">3</MDBBtn>
      <MDBBtn color="primary">4</MDBBtn>
    </MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtnGroup class="me-2" aria-label="Second group">
      <MDBBtn color="primary">5</MDBBtn>
      <MDBBtn color="primary">6</MDBBtn>
      <MDBBtn color="primary">7</MDBBtn>
    </MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtnGroup aria-label="Third group">
      <MDBBtn color="primary">8</MDBBtn>
    </MDBBtnGroup>
  </div>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
    },
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
</script>

Sizing

Instead of applying button sizing classes to every button in a group, just add size to each MDBBtnGroup, including each one when nesting multiple groups. 





<template>
  <!-- Large -->
  <MDBBtnGroup size="lg" aria-label="Basic example">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
  <br />
  <br />
  <!-- Standard -->
  <MDBBtnGroup aria-label="Basic example">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
  <br />
  <br />
  <!-- Small -->
  <MDBBtnGroup size="sm" aria-label="Basic example">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
    },
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
</script>

Nesting

Place a MDBBtnGroup within another MDBBtnGroup when you want dropdown menus mixed with a series of buttons. 

<template>
  <MDBBtnGroup aria-label="Button group with nested dropdown">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">2</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">1</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtnGroup id="dropdown-target">
      <MDBBtn
        color="primary"
        v-on:click="dropdown = !dropdown"
        class="dropdown-toggle"
        >Dropdown</MDBBtn
      >
      <MDBDropdown v-model="dropdown" target="#dropdown-target">
        <MDBDropdownMenu aria-labelledby="dropdownMenuButton">
          <MDBDropdownItem href="#">Dropdown link</MDBDropdownItem>
          <MDBDropdownItem href="#">Dropdown link</MDBDropdownItem>
        </MDBDropdownMenu>
      </MDBDropdown>
    </MDBBtnGroup>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn, MDBDropdown, MDBDropdownMenu, MDBDropdownItem } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
  import { ref } from "vue";
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
      MDBDropdown,
      MDBDropdownMenu,
      MDBDropdownItem
    },
    setup() {
      const dropdown = ref(false);
      return {
        dropdown
      }
    }
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn, MDBDropdown, MDBDropdownMenu, MDBDropdownItem } from "mdb-vue-ui-kit";
  import { ref } from "vue";

  const dropdown = ref(false);
</script>

Vertical variation

<template>
  <MDBBtnGroup vertical aria-label="Vertical button group">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Button</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Button</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Button</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Button</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Button</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Button</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
  export default {
    components: {
      MDBBtnGroup,
      MDBBtn,
    },
  };
</script>
<script setup lang="ts">
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';
</script>

Colors

















<template>
  <MDBBtnGroup class="shadow-0">
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="primary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup class="shadow-0">
    <MDBBtn color="secondary">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="secondary">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="secondary">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="success">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="success">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="success">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="danger">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="danger">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="danger">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="warning">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="warning">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="warning">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="info">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="info">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="info">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="light">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="light">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="light">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="dark">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="dark">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="dark">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>

  <br />
  <br />

  <MDBBtnGroup>
    <MDBBtn color="link">Left</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="link">Middle</MDBBtn>
    <MDBBtn color="link">Right</MDBBtn>
  </MDBBtnGroup>
</template>
<script>
  import { MDBBtnGroup, MDBBtn } from 'mdb-vue-ui-kit';

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

Button group - API

Import

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

Properties

Property Type Default Description
size String "" Changes button group size
vertical Boolean false Changes button group direction to vertical
role String "group" Defines button groups role
tag String "div" Defines button group tag

CSS variables

As part of MDB’s evolving CSS variables approach, Button group 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.

Most of variables for .btn-group are the same as for buttons.

// .btn-group,
// .btn-group-vertical
--#{$prefix}btn-box-shadow: #{$btn-box-shadow};
--#{$prefix}btn-hover-box-shadow: #{$btn-hover-box-shadow};
--#{$prefix}btn-focus-box-shadow: #{$btn-focus-box-shadow};
--#{$prefix}btn-active-box-shadow: #{$btn-active-box-shadow};
--#{$prefix}btn-group-transition: #{$btn-group-transition};

// .btn-group,
// .btn-group-lg > .btn,
// .btn-group-sm > .btn
--#{$prefix}btn-border-radius: #{$btn-border-radius};

SCSS variables

$btn-group-border-radius: calc(4px - 1px);
$btn-group-transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out, background-color 0.15s ease-in-out, border-color 0.15s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out;