Carousel

React Bootstrap 5 Carousel

React Bootstrap 5 Carousel allows us to create a carousel for our photos or text slides that is shown in a cyclic fashion. The carousel is a slideshow that allows you to cycle between a number of different pieces of content. It can be used with a collection of photos, text, or custom markup. The previous and next controls and indicators are also supported.

Importing the React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Component

You begin by importing 'CDBCarousel' into your project to use the Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel component.

import { CDBCarousel } from 'cdbreact';

Default Carousel

React Bootstrap 5 Carousel

import React from 'react';
import { CDBCarousel, CDBCarouselItem, CDBCarouselInner, CDBView, CDBContainer } from 'cdbreact';

export const Carousel = () => {
  return (
    <CDBContainer>
      <CDBContainer>
        <CDBCarousel
          activeItem={1}
          length={3}
          showControls={true}
          showIndicators={true}
          className="z-depth-1"
          slide
        >
          <CDBCarouselInner>
            <CDBCarouselItem itemId="1">
              <CDBView>
                <img className="d-block w-100" src="https://imgur.com/oPU7JbX" alt="First slide" />
              </CDBView>
            </CDBCarouselItem>
            <CDBCarouselItem itemId="2">
              <CDBView>
                <img className="d-block w-100" src="https://imgur.com/EgVSItY" alt="Second slide" />
              </CDBView>
            </CDBCarouselItem>
            <CDBCarouselItem itemId="3">
              <CDBView>
                <img className="d-block w-100" src="https://imgur.com/c1aFo29" alt="Third slide" />
              </CDBView>
            </CDBCarouselItem>
          </CDBCarouselInner>
        </CDBCarousel>
      </CDBContainer>
    </CDBContainer>
  );
};

## API Reference

This section will expand on the props you'll be able to use with the Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Card component. You'll learn what these props do, how to utilize them, and what their default values are.

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Properties

Other prop options for the CDBCarousel component are included in the table below.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBCarousel className="myClass" ... />
activeItem	Number		The index of default active item	<CDBCarousel activeItem={1} ... />
interval	Number or Boolean	6000	Time in milliseconds between slides changes	<CDBCarousel interval={10000} ... />
length	Number		Indicates amount of slides in the carousel	<CDBCarousel length={3} ... />
tag	function or String	div	Changes default `html` tag	<CDBCarousel tag="div" ... />
mobileGesture	Boolean	true	Switches on/off carousel mobile gesture.	<CDBCarousel mobileGesture={false} .../>
multiItem	Boolean	false	Switches multiItem mode - more items in one view, changed controls	<CDBCarousel multiItem={true} .../>
onHoverStop	Boolean	true	Stops the changing slide when mouse is on the element of the carousel	<CDBCarousel onHoverStop={false} .../>
showControls	Boolean	true	Switches on/off carousel controls	<CDBCarousel showControls={false} .../>
showIndicators	Boolean	true	Switches on/off carousel indicators	<CDBCarousel showIndicators={false} .../>
slide	Boolean	false	Switches slide styles of carousel	<CDBCarousel slide .../>
testimonial	Boolean	false	Sets black, bigger control arrows for testimonial carousels	<CDBCarousel testimonial .../>
thumbnails	Boolean	false	Replaces simple dot indicators with miniature slides pictures	<CDBCarousel thumbnails .../>

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Caption Properties

Other 'CDBControl' component prop alternatives are included in the table below.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBCarouselCaption className="myClass" ... />
tag	function or String	div	Changes default `html` tag	<CDBCarouselCaption tag="div" ... />

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Controls Properties

The table below lists other prop options of the CDBControl component.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBControl className="myClass" ... />
direction	String		Specifies the slide direction. Can either be `prev` or `next`.	<CDBControl direction="prev" ... />
iconLeft	Boolean		Toggles left Icon's visibility	<CDBControl IconLeft ... />
iconRight	Boolean		Toggles right Icon's visibility	<CDBControl IconRight ... />
onClick	Any		performs an action when clicked	<CDBControl onClick={handleClick} ... />
tag	function or String	div	Changes default `html` tag	<CDBControl tag="div" ... />
multiItem	Boolean	false	Switches multiItem mode - more items in one view, changed controls	<CDBCarousel multiItem={true} .../>
testimonial	Boolean	false	Sets black, bigger control arrows for testimonial carousels	<CDBCarousel testimonial .../>

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Indicator Properties

The table below lists other prop options of the CDBCarouselIndicators component.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBCarouselIndicator className="myClass" ... />
active	Boolean		Set as active item indicator	<CDBCarouselIndicator active ... />
alt	String	"Carousel thumbnail"	Sets the alternate when image is yet to load	<CDBCarouselIndicator alt="Carousel thumbnail" ... />
img	String		Provides the Carousel thumbnail	<CDBCarouselIndicator img="img_url" ... />

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Indicators Properties

The table below lists other prop options of the CDBCarouselIndicators component.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBCarouselIndicators className="myClass" ... />

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Inner Properties

The table below lists other prop options of the CDBCarouselInner component.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBCarouselInner className="myClass" ... />
active	Boolean		Set as active item	<CDBCarouselInner active ... />
tag	function or String	div	Changes default `html` tag	<CDBCarouselInner tag="div" ... />

API Reference: Contrast React Bootstrap 5 Carousel Item Properties

The table below lists other prop options of the CDBCarouselItem component.

Name	Type	Default	Description	Example
className	String		Adds custom classes	<CDBCarouselItem className="myClass" ... />
active	Boolean		Set as active item	<CDBCarouselItem active ... />
tag	function or String	div	Changes default `html` tag	<CDBCarouselItem tag="div" ... />
itemId	Number		The index of item in carousel	<CDBCarouselItem itemId={1} ... />

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