jQuery is needed for Bootstrap plugins, and needs to load before bootstrap. js . If you aren't using any of Bootstrap's interactive features, you can also omit these files from the source. This is the bare minimum that is needed to get a basic Bootstrap layout up and running.

Can I use Bootstrap without jQuery?

It's possible! Bootstrap 5 is designed to be used without jQuery, but it's still possible to use our components with jQuery.

Is jQuery important for Bootstrap?

The Bootstrap 5 framework has removed jQuery as a requirement. It saved 85KB of minified JavaScript, which could be significant as Google starts to use page speed as a ranking factor for mobile web sites, and soon for desktop web sites as well.