Creating Underline on Hover for Links in Bootstrap Nav Bar

:link:Adding a pseudo-element in the hover state allows for a smooth underline effect

:pencil2:Using CSS transitions and animations enhances the visual appeal of the hover effect

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:art:Applying creative styling techniques, such as using custom colors and pseudo-elements, can enhance the visual design of a navigation bar

Why is it important to use pseudo-elements for the hover effect?

—Pseudo-elements allow for creating visual effects without affecting the layout of the HTML elements

What are the advantages of using CSS transitions and animations in the hover effect?

—CSS transitions and animations add smoothness and enhance the visual appeal of the hover effect

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00:00This tutorial demonstrates how to create an underline effect on hover for links in a Bootstrap nav bar.

00:12Using the Bootstrap documentation, you can copy an example nav bar and modify it according to your needs.

00:29By adding custom CSS styles to the 'nav link' class, you can create a hover effect using either text-decoration or border styles.

01:49Using a pseudo-element, such as 'after', you can create a smooth underline effect on hover without affecting the layout.

03:39CSS transitions and animations can be applied to the pseudo-element to add a transition duration and make the effect more visually appealing.