How to use SASS/SCSS In Bootstrap

This method involves using SASS/SCSS to customize the default Bootstrap styling.

Firstly, create a styles.scss file with the code below.

// styles.scss
// Custom styles for zebra-striping
.table-striped-columns {
tbody {
td {
&:nth-child(odd) {
background-color: lightblue;
}
}
}
}

then, compile the file to styles.css with the below command and add it as the link to the HTML

sass    styles.scss  styles.css

Example: Illustration of the styling of the vertical zebra-striped table in Bootstrap 5

HTML




<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
 
<head>
    <meta charset="utf-8">
    <meta name="viewport"
          content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
 
    <link href=
"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css"
          rel="stylesheet" integrity=
"sha384-EVSTQN3/azprG1Anm3QDgpJLIm9Nao0Yz1ztcQTwFspd3yD65VohhpuuCOmLASjC"
          crossorigin="anonymous">
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="main.css">
    <title>Styling vertical zebra-striped table</title>
</head>
 
<body>
 
    <div class="container">
        <table class="table table-striped-columns">
            <thead>
                <tr>
                    <th scope="col">ID</th>
                    <th scope="col">Name</th>
                    <th scope="col">Age</th>
                </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
                <tr>
                    <td>1</td>
                    <td>John Doe</td>
                    <td>25</td>
                </tr>
                <tr>
                    <td>2</td>
                    <td>Jane Doe</td>
                    <td>30</td>
                </tr>
                <!-- Add more rows as needed -->
            </tbody>
        </table>
    </div>
 
    <script src=
"https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.0.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"
            integrity=
"sha384-MrcW6ZMFYlzcLA8Nl+NtUVF0sA7MsXsP1UyJoMp4YLEuNSfAP+JcXn/tWtIaxVXM"
            crossorigin="anonymous">
      </script>
 
</body>
 
</html>


Output:

How to style Vertical Zebra-Striped Table in Bootstrap 5 ?

A Table where columns have two alternating colors enhances the readability of tables by providing a clear visual separation between columns. In Bootstrap 5, creating a vertically zebra-striped table can be achieved in several ways. This article will cover three different methods:

Table of Content

  • Using SASS/SCSS
  • The nth-child Selector
  • Bootstrap Utility table-striped

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