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Lecture Notes Of Class 10: Navigation Bars - Part 2 (Dropdowns and Styling)

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Lecture Notes Of  Class 10: Navigation Bars - Part 2 (Dropdowns and Styling)

In this class, we will continue exploring navigation bars (navbars) by focusing on dropdown menus and navbar styling. These are essential features for creating interactive and visually appealing navigation on websites. You will learn how to add dropdown menus to a navbar and apply different styling techniques to improve the look and feel of the navbar.

Topics to Cover:

1.   Dropdown Menus

o    Introduction to dropdown menus

o    How to add a dropdown to the navbar

o    Understanding Bootstrap classes for dropdowns

2.   Alignment

o    How to align navbar items (left, center, right)

o    How to align dropdown items inside the navbar

3.   Navbar Styling

o    Introduction to navbar background utilities

o    How to use utility classes for background colors and other styles

o    Adjusting padding, margins, and other spacing

1. Dropdown Menus

A dropdown menu is a common feature in navigation bars, allowing users to access additional options without overwhelming the navbar. Dropdowns typically appear when the user hovers or clicks on a specific menu item.

Structure of a Dropdown Menu:

To create a dropdown menu inside a navbar, you need to use specific HTML and Bootstrap classes. Here's the basic structure:

html
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav">
        <!-- Regular Nav Item -->
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        
        <!-- Dropdown Menu -->
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else here</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>

Explanation:

  • nav-item dropdown: This is the container for the dropdown.
  • dropdown-toggle: This class is added to the link that triggers the dropdown.
  • dropdown-menu: This class is applied to the unordered list (<ul>) that contains the dropdown options.
  • dropdown-item: Each option inside the dropdown.

The dropdown menu will appear when the user clicks or hovers over the dropdown toggle link.

Adding Additional Dropdown Items:

You can add more items inside the dropdown by adding more <li> elements with the dropdown-item class, as shown in the code example.

2. Alignment

By default, navbar items are aligned to the left. However, Bootstrap offers several options for aligning navbar items to the left, center, or right.

Left and Right Alignment:

To align the navbar items to the left or right, you can use the ms-auto class (margin start auto) for right alignment:

html
<ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
  <li class="nav-item">
    <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
  </li>
  <li class="nav-item dropdown">
    <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
      Dropdown
    </a>
    <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
      <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
      <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
    </ul>
  </li>
</ul>

Here, the ms-auto class aligns the dropdown and the other items to the right side of the navbar.

Center Alignment:

To center-align the navbar items, use the mx-auto class (margin left and right auto):

html
<ul class="navbar-nav mx-auto">
  <li class="nav-item">
    <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
  </li>
  <li class="nav-item">
    <a class="nav-link" href="#">About</a>
  </li>
</ul>

This will center the items within the navbar.

3. Navbar Styling

Navbar styling can significantly enhance the look of your website. In this section, we will cover background utilities and other styling options to make your navbar visually appealing.

Using Background Utilities:

Bootstrap provides various background utility classes that can be used to style the navbar. These classes can change the background color, text color, and other visual elements.

  • bg-light: Light background color
  • bg-dark: Dark background color
  • bg-primary: Primary color background (usually blue)
  • bg-secondary: Secondary color background (usually gray)

Here's an example of how to use the bg-dark and text-white classes for a dark-themed navbar:

html
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active text-white" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle text-white" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>

In this example:

  • navbar-dark is used to ensure that the text inside the navbar is light-colored for visibility against the dark background.
  • bg-dark gives the navbar a dark background color.
  • text-white is used on individual links to make the text color white.

Spacing and Padding:

You can adjust the padding and margin of the navbar using Bootstrap’s spacing utilities. For example:

  • p-3: Padding of 1 rem on all sides
  • m-3: Margin of 1 rem on all sides

To add padding around the navbar, use:

html
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark p-3">
  <!-- Navbar content -->
</nav>

This will give the navbar extra space on all sides.

Lab Tasks

1.   Add Dropdown Menus to a Navbar

o    Create a navbar with at least one dropdown menu. Add a "Dropdown" menu and populate it with several options (links to different pages).

2.   Style the Navbar with Background Utilities

o    Use Bootstrap’s background utilities to style your navbar. Experiment with different colors such as bg-dark, bg-primary, or bg-light.

o    Use the navbar-dark or navbar-light class to ensure the text is visible against the background.

o    Adjust the spacing and padding of the navbar using classes like p-3 or m-3.

Conclusion

In this class, we have learned how to add dropdown menus to a navbar, how to align navbar items using classes like ms-auto and mx-auto, and how to style the navbar using Bootstrap’s background utilities and spacing classes. These techniques will help you create more interactive and visually appealing navigation bars for your websites. Keep experimenting with different classes and styles to master the art of navbar design.

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Here are 10 assignments based on the concepts of Dropdown Menus, Navbar Alignment, and Navbar Styling using Bootstrap, along with step-by-step solutions and explanations.

Assignment 1: Basic Navbar with Dropdown Menu

Task:

Create a simple navbar with a dropdown menu. The navbar should have a "Home" link and a "Dropdown" link with three options inside the dropdown.

Solution:

1.   Create the basic structure of the navbar:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Navbar with Dropdown</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" aria-current="page" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    Navbar Setup: The navbar-expand-lg makes the navbar responsive. It collapses into a hamburger menu on smaller screens.

o    Dropdown: The dropdown is created using the dropdown-toggle class on the anchor tag. The menu items are wrapped inside an unordered list (<ul>) with the dropdown-menu class.

o    Dropdown Items: Each option is an anchor tag with the dropdown-item class.

Assignment 2: Center-Aligned Navbar

Task:

Create a navbar with the "Home", "About", and "Contact" links aligned to the center.

Solution:

1.   Code for Center Alignment:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Centered Navbar</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav mx-auto">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link" href="#">About</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link" href="#">Contact</a>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The mx-auto class is used on the <ul> element to center-align all the navbar items.

o    The navbar remains responsive, with the links centered on larger screens and collapsing into a hamburger menu on smaller ones.

Assignment 3: Right-Aligned Navbar with Dropdown

Task:

Create a navbar where all the links, including the dropdown, are aligned to the right side.

Solution:

1.   Code for Right Alignment:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Right Aligned Navbar</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The ms-auto class is used to push all navbar items to the right.

Assignment 4: Dark-Themed Navbar with Dropdown

Task:

Create a navbar with a dark theme, including a dropdown menu, and ensure that the text color contrasts well with the dark background.

Solution:

1.   Code for Dark-Themed Navbar:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Dark Navbar</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Something else</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The navbar-dark class changes the text color to white for better visibility against the dark background.

Assignment 5: Dropdown with Disabled Item

Task:

Create a navbar with a dropdown menu where one of the dropdown items is disabled and cannot be clicked.

Solution:

1.   Code for Disabled Dropdown Item:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Disabled Dropdown Item</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item disabled" href="#" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true">Disabled Action</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The disabled class is used to disable the dropdown item. The aria-disabled="true" attribute improves accessibility for screen readers.

Assignment 6: Navbar with a Search Bar

Task:

Create a navbar with a search bar integrated into it. The search bar should have a submit button.

Solution:

1.   Code for Navbar with Search Bar:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Navbar with Search</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item">
          <form class="d-flex">
            <input class="form-control me-2" type="search" placeholder="Search" aria-label="Search">
            <button class="btn btn-outline-success" type="submit">Search</button>
          </form>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The search bar is implemented using the <form> tag with the d-flex class to make it appear inline. The form-control class styles the input field, and btn btn-outline-success styles the button.

Assignment 7: Dropdown Menu with Divider

Task:

Create a navbar with a dropdown that contains a divider between the items.

Solution:

1.   Code for Dropdown with Divider:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Dropdown with Divider</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li><hr class="dropdown-divider"></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Separated link</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The <hr class="dropdown-divider"> creates a horizontal line that separates the dropdown items.

Assignment 8: Fixed Top Navbar

Task:

Create a fixed-top navbar that remains at the top of the page when scrolling.

Solution:

1.   Code for Fixed-Top Navbar:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Fixed Navbar</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light fixed-top">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<div class="content" style="margin-top: 80px;">
  <!-- Add content here -->
</div>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    The fixed-top class is added to the navbar to make it fixed at the top of the page.

o    A margin is added to the content (margin-top: 80px;) to prevent it from being hidden behind the navbar.

Assignment 9: Dropdown with Icons

Task:

Create a dropdown menu where each item includes an icon alongside the text.

Solution:

1.   Code for Dropdown with Icons:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Dropdown with Icons</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
  <link href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/5.15.4/css/all.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="fas fa-cogs"></i> Settings</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="fas fa-user"></i> Profile</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#"><i class="fas fa-sign-out-alt"></i> Logout</a></li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    Icons from Font Awesome are included by linking the CSS file in the <head>.

o    The <i> tag is used to add the icons next to the menu items.

Assignment 10: Multi-level Dropdown

Task:

Create a multi-level dropdown menu in a navbar.

Solution:

1.   Code for Multi-level Dropdown:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>Multi-level Dropdown</title>
  <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body>
 
<nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-light bg-light">
  <div class="container-fluid">
    <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">Navbar</a>
    <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav" aria-controls="navbarNav" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
      <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
    </button>
    <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
      <ul class="navbar-nav">
        <li class="nav-item">
          <a class="nav-link active" href="#">Home</a>
        </li>
        <li class="nav-item dropdown">
          <a class="nav-link dropdown-toggle" href="#" id="navbarDropdown" role="button" data-bs-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false">
            Dropdown
          </a>
          <ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="navbarDropdown">
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Action</a></li>
            <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Another action</a></li>
            <li class="dropdown-submenu">
              <a class="dropdown-item dropdown-toggle" href="#">More options</a>
              <ul class="dropdown-menu">
                <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Submenu 1</a></li>
                <li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Submenu 2</a></li>
              </ul>
            </li>
          </ul>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</nav>
 
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.0-alpha1/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

2.   Explanation:

o    A nested unordered list (<ul>) inside a dropdown item (<li>) creates a multi-level dropdown.

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Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the above concepts:

1. Which of the following is used to create a navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) <nav>
  • B) <navbar>
  • C) <ul>
  • D) <nav-bar>

Answer: A) <nav>

  • Explanation: The <nav> tag is used to define a navigation bar in HTML.

2. How can you make a navbar dropdown in Bootstrap?

  • A) Using <dropdown>
  • B) Using <ul>
  • C) Using <li> and data-bs-toggle="dropdown"
  • D) Using <nav>

Answer: C) Using <li> and data-bs-toggle="dropdown"

  • Explanation: Dropdown menus in Bootstrap are created using the data-bs-toggle="dropdown" attribute in a list item (<li>).

3. Which class is used to make a navbar collapse in Bootstrap?

  • A) navbar-collapse
  • B) collapse
  • C) navbar-toggler
  • D) Both A and B

Answer: D) Both A and B

  • Explanation: The navbar-collapse class is used to collapse the navbar, and collapse is also required to hide the content initially.

4. In Bootstrap, which class is used to make the navbar responsive?

  • A) navbar-expand
  • B) navbar-expand-lg
  • C) navbar-toggle
  • D) navbar-fixed

Answer: B) navbar-expand-lg

  • Explanation: The navbar-expand-lg class makes the navbar responsive, collapsing on smaller screen sizes.

5. Which of the following is used to link Font Awesome icons to a webpage?

  • A) <link>
  • B) <img>
  • C) <i>
  • D) <style>

Answer: A) <link>

  • Explanation: To use Font Awesome icons, you need to link the Font Awesome CSS file using the <link> tag.

6. What does the dropdown-menu class do in Bootstrap?

  • A) Shows the dropdown content.
  • B) Styles the dropdown menu.
  • C) Makes the dropdown invisible.
  • D) None of the above.

Answer: B) Styles the dropdown menu.

  • Explanation: The dropdown-menu class styles and displays the dropdown content.

7. Which class in Bootstrap makes the dropdown toggle visible?

  • A) dropdown-toggle
  • B) toggle
  • C) show
  • D) navbar-toggle

Answer: A) dropdown-toggle

  • Explanation: The dropdown-toggle class is used to show the dropdown menu when clicked.

8. In a multi-level dropdown, which tag is used to define submenus?

  • A) <sub>
  • B) <ul>
  • C) <li>
  • D) <submenu>

Answer: B) <ul>

  • Explanation: Submenus in dropdowns are created using <ul> tags inside a <li> item.

9. What is the function of aria-expanded="false" in Bootstrap's dropdown?

  • A) It shows the dropdown menu.
  • B) It hides the dropdown menu.
  • C) It controls the dropdown behavior for accessibility.
  • D) It is used for styling purposes.

Answer: C) It controls the dropdown behavior for accessibility.

  • Explanation: The aria-expanded="false" attribute helps screen readers know the current state of the dropdown.

10. How can you add icons next to text in a Bootstrap navbar?

  • A) By using the <i> tag.
  • B) By using the <img> tag.
  • C) By using data-bs-icon.
  • D) By using dropdown-toggle.

Answer: A) By using the <i> tag.

  • Explanation: The <i> tag is used to include icons (e.g., from Font Awesome) next to text.

11. What does navbar-toggler class do?

  • A) It opens the navbar.
  • B) It collapses the navbar.
  • C) It makes the navbar scrollable.
  • D) It adds icons to the navbar.

Answer: B) It collapses the navbar.

  • Explanation: The navbar-toggler class is used to create the button that toggles (opens and closes) the navbar in mobile view.

12. Which CSS framework is used for creating responsive navbars in the given code?

  • A) Tailwind CSS
  • B) Bootstrap
  • C) Bulma
  • D) Foundation

Answer: B) Bootstrap

  • Explanation: Bootstrap is used in the provided code to create a responsive navbar.

13. What is the purpose of the container-fluid class in Bootstrap?

  • A) It creates a fixed-width container.
  • B) It provides a full-width container.
  • C) It centers the content.
  • D) It adds padding to the container.

Answer: B) It provides a full-width container.

  • Explanation: The container-fluid class creates a container that takes up the entire width of the viewport.

14. Which Bootstrap component is used to create a dropdown menu?

  • A) dropdown
  • B) dropdown-menu
  • C) dropdown-toggle
  • D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

  • Explanation: All the listed classes (dropdown, dropdown-menu, dropdown-toggle) are used together to create a dropdown menu in Bootstrap.

15. What is the default state of the dropdown in Bootstrap?

  • A) Always visible
  • B) Hidden until clicked
  • C) Visible on hover
  • D) Always expanded

Answer: B) Hidden until clicked

  • Explanation: The dropdown is hidden by default and only appears when the dropdown toggle is clicked.

16. Which class in Bootstrap makes a navbar brand clickable?

  • A) navbar
  • B) navbar-brand
  • C) navbar-toggle
  • D) navbar-link

Answer: B) navbar-brand

  • Explanation: The navbar-brand class is used to style and make the navbar's brand (usually a logo or text) clickable.

17. How can you style the active link in a Bootstrap navbar?

  • A) By using the active class.
  • B) By using the link-active class.
  • C) By using navbar-active.
  • D) By using selected class.

Answer: A) By using the active class.

  • Explanation: The active class is used to highlight the currently active link in a navbar.

18. In a multi-level dropdown, which class is used to show the submenus?

  • A) show
  • B) dropdown-toggle
  • C) dropdown-menu
  • D) dropdown-submenu

Answer: A) show

  • Explanation: The show class is used to display the submenu in a multi-level dropdown.

19. How do you toggle the collapse of the navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) Using a button with data-bs-toggle="collapse".
  • B) Using the navbar-collapse class.
  • C) By clicking a link inside the navbar.
  • D) Using the dropdown class.

Answer: A) Using a button with data-bs-toggle="collapse".

  • Explanation: The data-bs-toggle="collapse" attribute is used to toggle the collapse of the navbar on mobile devices.

20. Which Bootstrap class is used to create a dropdown item in a menu?

  • A) dropdown-item
  • B) menu-item
  • C) dropdown-option
  • D) item-dropdown

Answer: A) dropdown-item

  • Explanation: The dropdown-item class is used to style individual items inside a dropdown menu.

21. How can you hide the dropdown menu by default in Bootstrap?

  • A) Use the hidden class.
  • B) Use the collapse class.
  • C) Use dropdown-menu class.
  • D) Use display: none;.

Answer: B) Use the collapse class.

  • Explanation: The collapse class hides the dropdown menu until it is triggered to be shown.

22. What is the correct way to add icons in Bootstrap’s navbar?

  • A) By using the <img> tag inside the <a> tag.
  • B) By using the <i> tag with classes from an icon library.
  • C) By using the <icon> tag.
  • D) By using the navbar-icon class.

Answer: B) By using the <i> tag with classes from an icon library.

  • Explanation: Icons are added using the <i> tag with the appropriate classes, such as from Font Awesome.

23. What class in Bootstrap is used to make a navbar fixed to the top of the page?

  • A) navbar-fixed-top
  • B) navbar-top
  • C) fixed-top
  • D) sticky-top

Answer: C) fixed-top

  • Explanation: The fixed-top class makes the navbar fixed at the top of the page, even when scrolling.

24. Which class is used in Bootstrap to make a navbar dark-themed?

  • A) navbar-dark
  • B) navbar-dark-bg
  • C) navbar-theme-dark
  • D) navbar-darkmode

Answer: A) navbar-dark

  • Explanation: The navbar-dark class applies a dark theme to the navbar.

25. In a navbar, which class is used to align the content to the right?

  • A) ml-auto
  • B) mr-auto
  • C) float-right
  • D) navbar-right

Answer: A) ml-auto

  • Explanation: The ml-auto class is used to align the content to the right in Bootstrap.

26. How do you make a navbar link active in Bootstrap?

  • A) Add the active class to the <a> tag.
  • B) Add the active class to the <li> tag.
  • C) Both A and B.
  • D) Use the navbar-active class.

Answer: C) Both A and B.

  • Explanation: The active class can be applied to both the <a> tag and <li> tag to highlight the current active link.

27. How do you add a navbar logo in Bootstrap?

  • A) Using an image tag inside the navbar.
  • B) Using the navbar-logo class.
  • C) Using a background image.
  • D) By adding a <div> with logo class.

Answer: A) Using an image tag inside the navbar.

  • Explanation: The logo is typically added as an image inside the navbar using the <img> tag.

28. Which class is used to change the background color of the navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) navbar-bg
  • B) bg-primary
  • C) navbar-color
  • D) bg-navbar

Answer: B) bg-primary

  • Explanation: The bg-primary class is used to set the background color of the navbar to the primary color defined in the Bootstrap theme.

29. How do you create a responsive Bootstrap navbar?

  • A) By using the navbar-expand class.
  • B) By using the navbar-fixed class.
  • C) By using navbar-expand-lg.
  • D) By using navbar-responsive.

Answer: C) By using navbar-expand-lg.

  • Explanation: The navbar-expand-lg class ensures the navbar is responsive and collapses on smaller screens.

30. How do you create a dropdown in a navbar?

  • A) Using the dropdown-toggle class.
  • B) Using the dropdown class in a <li> tag.
  • C) Both A and B.
  • D) None of the above.

Answer: C) Both A and B.

  • Explanation: A dropdown is created by using the dropdown-toggle class and placing the dropdown inside a <li> element with the dropdown class.

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31. Which class is used to align the navbar items to the center in Bootstrap?

  • A) ml-auto
  • B) mr-auto
  • C) navbar-center
  • D) mx-auto

Answer: D) mx-auto

  • Explanation: The mx-auto class can be used to center-align the navbar items.

32. Which Bootstrap class is used to create a collapsible navbar?

  • A) navbar-collapsible
  • B) navbar-collapse
  • C) navbar-toggle
  • D) navbar-collapse-toggle

Answer: B) navbar-collapse

  • Explanation: The navbar-collapse class is used to make the navbar collapsible, which is essential for responsive designs.

33. How do you add a search bar to a navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) Using the navbar-search class.
  • B) By including a form with an input field inside the navbar.
  • C) Using the search-bar class.
  • D) Using the input-group class outside the navbar.

Answer: B) By including a form with an input field inside the navbar.

  • Explanation: A search bar is usually added by including a form element with an input field inside the navbar.

34. What class is used to display a brand name in the navbar?

  • A) navbar-brand
  • B) navbar-logo
  • C) brand-name
  • D) navbar-text

Answer: A) navbar-brand

  • Explanation: The navbar-brand class is used to style and position the brand name or logo in the navbar.

35. Which class is used to add padding to a navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) p-3
  • B) navbar-padding
  • C) navbar-p
  • D) navbar-spaced

Answer: A) p-3

  • Explanation: The p-3 class is used to add padding to the navbar, following Bootstrap's spacing utilities.

36. How can you add a divider between links in a navbar?

  • A) Using the navbar-divider class.
  • B) Using the divider class on a <li> element.
  • C) Using the border-right class on the <li> elements.
  • D) By adding an empty <div> with border property.

Answer: C) Using the border-right class on the <li> elements.

  • Explanation: The border-right class can be applied to navbar <li> elements to create a divider between them.

37. What class is used to create a full-width navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) navbar-full
  • B) navbar-expand
  • C) container-fluid
  • D) navbar-fluid

Answer: C) container-fluid

  • Explanation: The container-fluid class is used to make the navbar full width, spanning across the entire width of the page.

38. How do you align a dropdown to the right in a navbar?

  • A) Using dropdown-right class.
  • B) Using ml-auto on the dropdown container.
  • C) Using dropdown-align class.
  • D) By adding float-right to the dropdown toggle.

Answer: B) Using ml-auto on the dropdown container.

  • Explanation: The ml-auto class is used to push the dropdown menu to the right side of the navbar.

39. What class is used to make a navbar transparent?

  • A) navbar-transparent
  • B) bg-transparent
  • C) navbar-clear
  • D) navbar-invisible

Answer: B) bg-transparent

  • Explanation: The bg-transparent class is used to make the navbar background transparent.

40. How can you add an active state to a dropdown link in Bootstrap?

  • A) Add the active class to the <a> tag inside the dropdown.
  • B) Add the active class to the <li> tag inside the dropdown.
  • C) Both A and B.
  • D) Use dropdown-active class.

Answer: C) Both A and B.

  • Explanation: The active class can be applied to either the <a> tag or the <li> tag to mark the dropdown item as active.

This concludes the remaining set of MCQs. Let me know if you need any further details!

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Here are the remaining 10 MCQs:

41. Which class in Bootstrap is used to make the navbar items appear as a vertical list?

  • A) navbar-vertical
  • B) navbar-column
  • C) nav-pills
  • D) nav

Answer: D) nav

  • Explanation: The nav class is used to create a vertical navigation list when combined with classes like navbar.

42. Which class can you use to hide the dropdown menu in Bootstrap?

  • A) dropdown-hide
  • B) dropdown-menu-hidden
  • C) d-none
  • D) dropdown-inactive

Answer: C) d-none

  • Explanation: The d-none class is used to hide the dropdown menu in Bootstrap.

43. What class is used to create a responsive collapse for a navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) navbar-collapse
  • B) navbar-collapse-toggle
  • C) navbar-expand-md
  • D) navbar-collapsible

Answer: A) navbar-collapse

  • Explanation: The navbar-collapse class is used to create a collapsible navigation bar, which collapses on smaller screens.

44. Which class in Bootstrap is used to make the navbar links larger or smaller?

  • A) navbar-link-lg
  • B) navbar-link-sm
  • C) nav-link
  • D) navbar-link

Answer: C) nav-link

  • Explanation: The nav-link class is used to style navbar links, and you can adjust their size using utilities such as font-size or the navbar-link-sm/navbar-link-lg variations.

45. Which class do you apply to a navbar item to make it clickable and interactive?

  • A) nav-item
  • B) navbar-link
  • C) btn
  • D) nav-clickable

Answer: A) nav-item

  • Explanation: The nav-item class is applied to list items to make them part of the navbar, and they are clickable.

46. How do you hide the navbar on small screens in Bootstrap?

  • A) Use the d-sm-none class.
  • B) Use the navbar-hidden class.
  • C) Use the navbar-collapse class.
  • D) Use the d-none d-sm-block class.

Answer: A) Use the d-sm-none class.

  • Explanation: The d-sm-none class hides the navbar on small screens, while the d-block class shows it on larger screens.

47. Which class should be used to change the color of navbar items in Bootstrap?

  • A) navbar-item-color
  • B) nav-item-text
  • C) text-light
  • D) navbar-text

Answer: C) text-light

  • Explanation: The text-light class can be applied to navbar items to change their text color to light.

48. How do you add a dropdown menu in the navbar that appears when hovering over a link?

  • A) By adding the dropdown-hover class to the dropdown.
  • B) By adding the hover-dropdown class.
  • C) By using data-toggle="dropdown" attribute on the link.
  • D) By using the hover pseudo-class in CSS.

Answer: A) By adding the dropdown-hover class to the dropdown.

  • Explanation: The dropdown-hover class triggers the dropdown when hovering over the navbar link.

49. How do you ensure that a Bootstrap navbar collapses on mobile devices?

  • A) Use the navbar-collapse class and set navbar-expand to mobile size.
  • B) Add the collapse-mobile class.
  • C) Use the collapse-navbar class.
  • D) Set navbar-collapse to a fixed-bottom class.

Answer: A) Use the navbar-collapse class and set navbar-expand to mobile size.

  • Explanation: To make the navbar collapse on mobile devices, you use navbar-collapse and set the navbar-expand-sm class, which collapses the navbar at smaller screen sizes.

50. What is the default behavior of a navbar in Bootstrap?

  • A) Fixed at the bottom of the page.
  • B) Hidden by default.
  • C) Collapsed by default on small screens.
  • D) Sticks to the left side of the screen.

Answer: C) Collapsed by default on small screens.

  • Explanation: By default, the navbar collapses on smaller screens, making it responsive and allowing for better space management on mobile devices.

 

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