How to put multiple Bootstrap inputs on same line? - css

Question

I have the following HTML:
<input type="text" class="form-control" name="watch" value="" placeholder="watch">
<div class="input-group">
<span class="input-group-addon">$</span>
<input type="number" class="form-control" name="price" value="" placeholder="Price (optional)" style="width: 140px;">
</div>
<span class="btn btn-primary" onclick="update($(this));"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-upload" aria-hidden="true"></span> Update</span>
JSFIDDLE
It renders like this:
How can I get both inputs and the button on the same line? I've been messing with the CSS but can't seem to get it to work. I was able to get it working with a table, but I know a CSS solution would be "better."

Answer 1

You can use Inline Forms like in the Bootstrap Documentation found here:
https://getbootstrap.com/docs/3.4/css/#forms-inline
The 'form-inline' class is probably what you're looking for.

Answer 2

Solution 1 - Using the Grid
Use the Bootstrap’s predefined grid classes for arranging the form elements.
The grid gives you a better control over the width of the elements and scales better than the Inline Form solution.
<form>
<div class="form-row">
<div class="form-group col-md-7">
<input type="text" class="form-control" name="watch" value="" placeholder="watch">
</div>
<div class="form-group col-md-3">
<div class="input-group">
<div class="input-group-prepend">
<div class="input-group-text">$</div>
</div>
<input type="text" class="form-control" id="price0" placeholder="Price (optional)">
</div>
</div>
<div class="form-group col-md-2">
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" onclick="update($(this));"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-o-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> Update</button>
</div>
</div>
</form>
Solution 2: Inline Form:
Use an Inline Form, as described by Bootstrap Inline Form Documentation.
You need to manually address the width and alignment.
<form class="form-inline">
<div class="form-group">
<input type="text" class="form-control" name="watch" value="" placeholder="watch">
</div>
<div class="input-group m-2">
<div class="input-group-prepend">
<div class="input-group-text">$</div>
</div>
<input type="text" class="form-control" id="price" placeholder="Price (optional)">
</div>
<button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary m-2" onclick="update($(this));"><i class="fa fa-arrow-circle-o-up" aria-hidden="true"></i> Update</button>
</form>
Running Example
This JSFiddle shows both solutions running.
The sample code and fiddle are updated for Bootstrap 4.

Answer 3

Use grid layout with xs phone size to force grid on responsive, the grid is divided into 12 cells so you'll need 3 x 4.
<div class="row">
<div class="col-xs-4">
</div>
<div class="col-xs-4">
</div>
<div class="col-xs-4">
</div>
</div>
You could also have one of them bigger than the others:
<div class="row">
<div class="col-xs-7">
</div>
<div class="col-xs-3">
</div>
<div class="col-xs-2">
</div>
</div>
As long as they add up to 12.
Demo
Bootstrap Grid

Answer 4

In Bootstrap 4 you use multiple
<div class="col"></div>