bulma/docs/documentation/form/general.html

---
layout: documentation
doc-tab: form
doc-subtab: general
---

{% capture example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Name</label>
  <div class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Text input">
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Username</label>
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-success" type="text" placeholder="Text input" value="bulma">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-user"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
  <p class="help is-success">This username is available</p>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Email</label>
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-danger" type="text" placeholder="Email input" value="hello@">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-warning"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
  <p class="help is-danger">This email is invalid</p>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Subject</label>
  <div class="control">
    <div class="select">
      <select>
        <option>Select dropdown</option>
        <option>With options</option>
      </select>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Message</label>
  <div class="control">
    <textarea class="textarea" placeholder="Textarea"></textarea>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control">
    <label class="checkbox">
      <input type="checkbox">
      I agree to the <a href="#">terms and conditions</a>
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control">
    <label class="radio">
      <input type="radio" name="question">
      Yes
    </label>
    <label class="radio">
      <input type="radio" name="question">
      No
    </label>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-grouped">
  <div class="control">
    <button class="button is-primary">Submit</button>
  </div>
  <div class="control">
    <button class="button is-link">Cancel</button>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture field_example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Label</label>
  <div class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Text input">
  </div>
  <p class="help">This is a help text</p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture fields_example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Name</label>
  <div class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="e.g Alex Smith">
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Email</label>
  <div class="control">
    <input class="input" type="email" placeholder="e.g. alexsmith@gmail.com">
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture control_input_example %}
<div class="control">
  <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Text input">
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture control_select_example %}
<div class="control">
  <div class="select">
    <select>
      <option>Select dropdown</option>
      <option>With options</option>
    </select>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture control_button_example %}
<div class="control">
  <button class="button is-primary">Submit</button>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture icons_example %}
<div class="field">
  <p class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </p>
</div>
<div class="field">
  <p class="control has-icons-left">
    <input class="input" type="password" placeholder="Password">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-lock"></i>
    </span>
  </p>
</div>
<div class="field">
  <p class="control">
    <button class="button is-success">
      Login
    </button>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture select_icons_example %}
<div class="field">
  <p class="control has-icons-left">
    <span class="select">
      <select>
        <option selected>Country</option>
        <option>Select dropdown</option>
        <option>With options</option>
      </select>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-globe"></i>
    </span>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture has_icons_small_example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label is-small">Small input</label>
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-small" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture has_icons_normal_example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label">Normal input</label>
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture has_icons_medium_example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label is-medium">Medium input</label>
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-medium" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-medium" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-medium" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-medium is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-medium is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture has_icons_large_example %}
<div class="field">
  <label class="label is-large">Large input</label>
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-large" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-small is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-small is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-large" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-large" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-medium is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-medium is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field">
  <div class="control has-icons-left has-icons-right">
    <input class="input is-large" type="email" placeholder="Email">
    <span class="icon is-large is-left">
      <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
    </span>
    <span class="icon is-large is-right">
      <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
    </span>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture addons_example %}
<div class="field has-addons">
  <div class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Find a repository">
  </div>
  <div class="control">
    <a class="button is-info">
      Search
    </a>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture addons_static_example %}
<div class="field has-addons">
  <p class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Your email">
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <a class="button is-static">
      @gmail.com
    </a>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture addons_expanded_example %}
<div class="field has-addons">
  <p class="control">
    <span class="select">
      <select>
        <option>$</option>
        <option>£</option>
        <option>€</option>
      </select>
    </span>
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Amount of money">
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <a class="button">
      Transfer
    </a>
  </p>
</div>

<div class="field has-addons">
  <p class="control">
    <span class="select">
      <select>
        <option>$</option>
        <option>£</option>
        <option>€</option>
      </select>
    </span>
  </p>
  <p class="control is-expanded">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Amount of money">
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <a class="button">
      Transfer
    </a>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture addons_expanded_fullwidth_example %}
<div class="field has-addons">
  <div class="control is-expanded">
    <div class="select is-fullwidth">
      <select name="country">
        <option value="Argentina">Argentina</option>
        <option value="Bolivia">Bolivia</option>
        <option value="Brazil">Brazil</option>
        <option value="Chile">Chile</option>
        <option value="Colombia">Colombia</option>
        <option value="Ecuador">Ecuador</option>
        <option value="Guyana">Guyana</option>
        <option value="Paraguay">Paraguay</option>
        <option value="Peru">Peru</option>
        <option value="Suriname">Suriname</option>
        <option value="Uruguay">Uruguay</option>
        <option value="Venezuela">Venezuela</option>
      </select>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="control">
    <button type="submit" class="button is-primary">Choose</button>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture addons_center_example %}
<div class="field has-addons has-addons-centered">
  <p class="control">
    <span class="select">
      <select>
        <option>$</option>
        <option>£</option>
        <option>€</option>
      </select>
    </span>
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Amount of money">
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <a class="button is-primary">
      Transfer
    </a>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture addons_right_example %}
<div class="field has-addons has-addons-right">
  <p class="control">
    <span class="select">
      <select>
        <option>$</option>
        <option>£</option>
        <option>€</option>
      </select>
    </span>
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Amount of money">
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <a class="button is-primary">
      Transfer
    </a>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture group_example %}
<div class="field is-grouped">
  <p class="control is-expanded">
    <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Find a repository">
  </p>
  <p class="control">
    <a class="button is-info">
      Search
    </a>
  </p>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture horizontal_form_example %}
<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label">From</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <p class="control is-expanded has-icons-left">
        <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Name">
        <span class="icon is-small is-left">
          <i class="fa fa-user"></i>
        </span>
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="field">
      <p class="control is-expanded has-icons-left has-icons-right">
        <input class="input is-success" type="email" placeholder="Email" value="alex@smith.com">
        <span class="icon is-small is-left">
          <i class="fa fa-envelope"></i>
        </span>
        <span class="icon is-small is-right">
          <i class="fa fa-check"></i>
        </span>
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label"></div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field is-expanded">
      <div class="field has-addons">
        <p class="control">
          <a class="button is-static">
            +44
          </a>
        </p>
        <p class="control is-expanded">
          <input class="input" type="tel" placeholder="Your phone number">
        </p>
      </div>
      <p class="help">Do not enter the first zero</p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label">Department</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field is-narrow">
      <div class="control">
        <div class="select is-fullwidth">
          <select>
            <option>Business development</option>
            <option>Marketing</option>
            <option>Sales</option>
          </select>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label">
    <label class="label">Already a member?</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field is-narrow">
      <div class="control">
        <label class="radio">
          <input type="radio" name="member">
          Yes
        </label>
        <label class="radio">
          <input type="radio" name="member">
          No
        </label>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label">Subject</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <input class="input is-danger" type="text" placeholder="e.g. Partnership opportunity">
      </div>
      <p class="help is-danger">
        This field is required
      </p>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label">Question</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <textarea class="textarea" placeholder="Explain how we can help you"></textarea>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label">
    <!-- Left empty for spacing -->
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <button class="button is-primary">
          Send message
        </button>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% capture field_label_example %}
<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label">
    <label class="label">No padding</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <label class="checkbox">
          <input type="checkbox">
          Checkbox
        </label>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-small">
    <label class="label">Small padding</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <input class="input is-small" type="text" placeholder="Small sized input">
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-normal">
    <label class="label">Normal label</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <input class="input" type="text" placeholder="Normal sized input">
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-medium">
    <label class="label">Medium label</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <input class="input is-medium" type="text" placeholder="Medium sized input">
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="field is-horizontal">
  <div class="field-label is-large">
    <label class="label">Large label</label>
  </div>
  <div class="field-body">
    <div class="field">
      <div class="control">
        <input class="input is-large" type="text" placeholder="Large sized input">
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>
{% endcapture %}

{% include subnav-form.html %}

<section class="section">
  <div class="container">
    <h1 class="title">Form controls</h1>
    <h2 class="subtitle">
      All generic <strong>form controls</strong>, designed for consistency
    </h2>

    <hr>

    <div class="content">
      <p>The following form controls <strong>classes</strong> are supported:</p>
      <ul>
        <li><code>.label</code></li>
        <li><code>.input</code></li>
        <li><code>.textarea</code></li>
        <li><code>.select</code></li>
        <li><code>.checkbox</code></li>
        <li><code>.radio</code></li>
        <li><code>.button</code></li>
        <li><code>.help</code></li>
      </ul>
      <p>Each of them should be wrapped in a <code>.control</code> container.<br>
      When combining several controls in a <strong>form</strong>, use the <code>.field</code> class as a <strong>container</strong>, to keep the spacing consistent.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <hr>

    <h3 id="form-field" class="title">Form field</h3>

    <div class="content">
      <p>The <code>field</code> container is a simple container for:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>a text <code>label</code></li>
        <li>a form <code>control</code></li>
        <li>an optional <code>help</code>text</li>
      </ul>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{field_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{field_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="content">
      <p>This container allows form fields to be <strong>spaced consistently</strong>.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{fields_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{fields_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <hr>

    <h3 id="form-control" class="title">Form control</h3>

    <div class="content">
      <p>The <code>control</code> is a versatile container meant to <strong>enhance single form controls</strong>. Because it has the same height as a control elements, it can <strong class="has-text-danger">only contain</strong> the following elements:</p>
      <ul>
        <li><code>input</code></li>
        <li><code>select</code></li>
        <li><code>button</code></li>
        <li><code>icon</code></li>
      </ul>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{control_input_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{control_input_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{control_select_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{control_select_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{control_button_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{control_button_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <!-- Font Awesome Icons -->
    <hr>

    <h3 class="title">With icons</h3>
    <div class="content">
      <p>You can append one of 2 <strong>modifiers</strong> on a control:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>
          <code>has-icons-left</code>
        </li>
        <li>
          and/or <code>has-icons-right</code>
        </li>
      </ul>
      <p>You also need to add a modifier on the <strong>icon</strong>:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>
          <code>icon is-left</code> if <code>has-icons-left</code> is used
        </li>
        <li>
          <code>icon is-right</code> if <code>has-icons-right</code> is used
        </li>
      </ul>
      <p>The size of the <strong>input</strong> will define the size of the icon container.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{icons_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half highlight-full">
        {% highlight html %}{{icons_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        <div class="content">
          <p>
            You can append icons to <strong>select dropdowns</strong> as well.
          </p>
        </div>
        {{select_icons_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{select_icons_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        <div class="content">
          <p>
            If the control contains an icon, Bulma will make sure the icon remains <strong>centered</strong>, no matter the size of the input <em>or</em> of the icon.
          </p>
        </div>
        {{has_icons_small_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{has_icons_small_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{has_icons_normal_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{has_icons_normal_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{has_icons_medium_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{has_icons_medium_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <div class="columns">
      <div class="column is-half">
        {{has_icons_large_example}}
      </div>
      <div class="column is-half">
        {% highlight html %}{{has_icons_large_example}}{% endhighlight %}
      </div>
    </div>

    <hr>

    <h3 id="form-addons" class="title">Form addons</h3>
    <div class="content">
      <p>If you want to <strong>attach controls</strong> together, use the <code>has-addons</code> modifier on the <code>field</code> container:</p>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{addons_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{addons_example}}{% endhighlight %}
    <div class="content">
      <p>You can attach inputs, buttons, and dropdowns <strong>only</strong>.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="content">
      <p>
        <span class="tag is-success">New!</span>
        <span class="tag is-info">0.4.2</span>
      </p>
      <p>It can be useful to append a <a href="{{site.url}}/documentation/elements/button#static-button">static button</a>.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="example">
      {{addons_static_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{addons_static_example}}{% endhighlight %}

    <div class="content">
      <p>Use the <code>is-expanded</code> modifier on the element you want to fill up the remaining space (in this case, the input):</p>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{addons_expanded_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{addons_expanded_example}}{% endhighlight %}

    <div class="content">
      <p>If you want a full width select dropdown, pair <code>control is-expanded</code> with <code>select is-fullwidth</code>.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{addons_expanded_fullwidth_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{addons_expanded_fullwidth_example}}{% endhighlight %}

    <div class="content">
      <p>Use the <code>has-addons-centered</code> or the <code>has-addons-right</code> modifers to alter the <strong>alignment</strong>.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{addons_center_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{addons_center_example}}{% endhighlight %}
    <div class="example">
      {{addons_right_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{addons_right_example}}{% endhighlight %}

    <hr>

    <h3 class="title">Form group</h3>
    <div class="content">
      <p>
        If you want to <strong>group</strong> controls together, use the <code>is-grouped</code> modifier on the <code>field</code> container.
        <br>
        Use the <code>is-grouped-centered</code> or the <code>is-grouped-right</code> modifers to alter the <strong>alignment</strong>.
      </p>
      <p>
        Add the <code>is-expanded</code> modifier on the control element you want to <strong>fill up the remaining space</strong> with.
      </p>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{group_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{group_example}}{% endhighlight %}

    <hr>

    <h3 class="title">Horizontal form</h3>
    <div class="content">
      <p>If you want a <strong>horizontal</strong> form control, use the <code>is-horizontal</code> modifier on the <code>field</code> container, in which you include:</p>
      <ul>
        <li>
          <code>field-label</code> for the side label
        </li>
        <li>
          <code>field-body</code> for the input/select/textarea container
        </li>
      </ul>
      <p>You can use <code>is-grouped</code> or <code>has-addons</code> for the child elements.</p>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{horizontal_form_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{horizontal_form_example}}{% endhighlight %}

    <div class="content">
      <p>
        To preserve the <strong>vertical alignment</strong> of labels with each type and size of control, the <code>.field-label</code> comes with <strong>4 size modifiers</strong>:
      </p>
      <ul>
        <li>
          <code>.is-small</code>
        </li>
        <li>
          <code>.is-normal</code> for any <code>.input</code> or <code>.button</code>
        </li>
        <li>
          <code>.is-medium</code>
        </li>
        <li>
          <code>.is-large</code>
        </li>
      </ul>
    </div>
    <div class="example">
      {{field_label_example}}
    </div>
    {% highlight html %}{{field_label_example}}{% endhighlight %}
  </div>
</section>