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3 Things You Must Know To Make A Footer With Tailwind CSS

Footer

What is Tailwind CSS?

Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that focuses on creating personalized user interfaces quickly. It can gives you all the building blocks you are able to create personalized designs without having to fight to override irritating opinionated styles. Also, Tailwind CSS is a highly configurable, low-level CSS framework.

Application website footer, browse more on tailus.io/blocks/footer

  • It can make the building process of Footer ui component faster and more easily.
  • Enables building complex responsive layouts and components freely.
  • Minimum lines of CSS code in Footer component file.

Free download of the Footer's source code

<footer class="relative py-20 flex flex-col items-center bg-cyan-900 overflow-hidden md:py-40">
    <div class="relative z-[1] container m-auto px-6 md:px-12">
        <div class="m-auto md:w-10/12 lg:w-8/12 xl:w-6/12">
            <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between md:flex-nowrap">
                <div class="w-full space-x-12 flex justify-center text-gray-300 sm:w-7/12 md:justify-start">
                    <ul class="list-disc list-inside space-y-8">
                        <li><a href="#" class="hover:text-sky-400 transition">Home</a></li>

                        <li><a href="#" class="hover:text-sky-400 transition">About</a></li>
                        <li><a href="#" class="hover:text-sky-400 transition">Guide</a></li>
                        <li><a href="#" class="hover:text-sky-400 transition">Blocks</a></li>
                        <li><a href="#" class="hover:text-sky-400 transition">Contact</a></li>
                        <li><a href="#" class="hover:text-sky-400 transition">Terms of Use</a></li>
                    </ul>

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<path d="M8 0C3.58 0 0 3.58 0 8c0 3.54 2.29 6.53 5.47 7.59.4.07.55-.17.55-.38 0-.19-.01-.82-.01-1.49-2.01.37-2.53-.49-2.69-.94-.09-.23-.48-.94-.82-1.13-.28-.15-.68-.52-.01-.53.63-.01 1.08.58 1.23.82.72 1.21 1.87.87 2.33.66.07-.52.28-.87.51-1.07-1.78-.2-3.64-.89-3.64-3.95 0-.87.31-1.59.82-2.15-.08-.2-.36-1.02.08-2.12 0 0 .67-.21 2.2.82.64-.18 1.32-.27 2-.27.68 0 1.36.09 2 .27 1.53-1.04 2.2-.82 2.2-.82.44 1.1.16 1.92.08 2.12.51.56.82 1.27.82 2.15 0 3.07-1.87 3.75-3.65 3.95.29.25.54.73.54 1.48 0 1.07-.01 1.93-.01 2.2 0 .21.15.46.55.38A8.012 8.012 0 0 0 16 8c0-4.42-3.58-8-8-8z"/>
                                </svg>
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                            </a>
                        </li>
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
                                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="w-5" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
<path d="M5.026 15c6.038 0 9.341-5.003 9.341-9.334 0-.14 0-.282-.006-.422A6.685 6.685 0 0 0 16 3.542a6.658 6.658 0 0 1-1.889.518 3.301 3.301 0 0 0 1.447-1.817 6.533 6.533 0 0 1-2.087.793A3.286 3.286 0 0 0 7.875 6.03a9.325 9.325 0 0 1-6.767-3.429 3.289 3.289 0 0 0 1.018 4.382A3.323 3.323 0 0 1 .64 6.575v.045a3.288 3.288 0 0 0 2.632 3.218 3.203 3.203 0 0 1-.865.115 3.23 3.23 0 0 1-.614-.057 3.283 3.283 0 0 0 3.067 2.277A6.588 6.588 0 0 1 .78 13.58a6.32 6.32 0 0 1-.78-.045A9.344 9.344 0 0 0 5.026 15z"/>
                                </svg>
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                            </a>
                        </li>
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
                                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="w-5" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
<path d="M8.051 1.999h.089c.822.003 4.987.033 6.11.335a2.01 2.01 0 0 1 1.415 1.42c.101.38.172.883.22 1.402l.01.104.022.26.008.104c.065.914.073 1.77.074 1.957v.075c-.001.194-.01 1.108-.082 2.06l-.008.105-.009.104c-.05.572-.124 1.14-.235 1.558a2.007 2.007 0 0 1-1.415 1.42c-1.16.312-5.569.334-6.18.335h-.142c-.309 0-1.587-.006-2.927-.052l-.17-.006-.087-.004-.171-.007-.171-.007c-1.11-.049-2.167-.128-2.654-.26a2.007 2.007 0 0 1-1.415-1.419c-.111-.417-.185-.986-.235-1.558L.09 9.82l-.008-.104A31.4 31.4 0 0 1 0 7.68v-.123c.002-.215.01-.958.064-1.778l.007-.103.003-.052.008-.104.022-.26.01-.104c.048-.519.119-1.023.22-1.402a2.007 2.007 0 0 1 1.415-1.42c.487-.13 1.544-.21 2.654-.26l.17-.007.172-.006.086-.003.171-.007A99.788 99.788 0 0 1 7.858 2h.193zM6.4 5.209v4.818l4.157-2.408L6.4 5.209z"/>
                                </svg>
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                            </a>
                        </li>

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                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
                                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="w-5" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
<path d="M16 8.049c0-4.446-3.582-8.05-8-8.05C3.58 0-.002 3.603-.002 8.05c0 4.017 2.926 7.347 6.75 7.951v-5.625h-2.03V8.05H6.75V6.275c0-2.017 1.195-3.131 3.022-3.131.876 0 1.791.157 1.791.157v1.98h-1.009c-.993 0-1.303.621-1.303 1.258v1.51h2.218l-.354 2.326H9.25V16c3.824-.604 6.75-3.934 6.75-7.951z"/>
                                </svg>
                                <span>Facebook</span>
                            </a>
                        </li>
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
                                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="w-5" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
                                    <path d="M9.025 8c0 2.485-2.02 4.5-4.513 4.5A4.506 4.506 0 0 1 0 8c0-2.486 2.02-4.5 4.512-4.5A4.506 4.506 0 0 1 9.025 8zm4.95 0c0 2.34-1.01 4.236-2.256 4.236-1.246 0-2.256-1.897-2.256-4.236 0-2.34 1.01-4.236 2.256-4.236 1.246 0 2.256 1.897 2.256 4.236zM16 8c0 2.096-.355 3.795-.794 3.795-.438 0-.793-1.7-.793-3.795 0-2.096.355-3.795.794-3.795.438 0 .793 1.699.793 3.795z"/>
                                </svg>
                                <span>Medium</span>
                            </a>
                        </li>
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
                                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" fill="currentColor" class="5" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
                                    <path d="M8 0a8 8 0 0 0-2.915 15.452c-.07-.633-.134-1.606.027-2.297.146-.625.938-3.977.938-3.977s-.239-.479-.239-1.187c0-1.113.645-1.943 1.448-1.943.682 0 1.012.512 1.012 1.127 0 .686-.437 1.712-.663 2.663-.188.796.4 1.446 1.185 1.446 1.422 0 2.515-1.5 2.515-3.664 0-1.915-1.377-3.254-3.342-3.254-2.276 0-3.612 1.707-3.612 3.471 0 .688.265 1.425.595 1.826a.24.24 0 0 1 .056.23c-.061.252-.196.796-.222.907-.035.146-.116.177-.268.107-1-.465-1.624-1.926-1.624-3.1 0-2.523 1.834-4.84 5.286-4.84 2.775 0 4.932 1.977 4.932 4.62 0 2.757-1.739 4.976-4.151 4.976-.811 0-1.573-.421-1.834-.919l-.498 1.902c-.181.695-.669 1.566-.995 2.097A8 8 0 1 0 8 0z"/>
                                </svg>
                                <span>Pintrest</span>
                            </a>
                        </li>
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
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                                <span>Patreon</span>
                            </a>
                        </li>
                        <li>
                            <a href="#" class="flex items-center space-x-3 hover:text-sky-400 transition">
                                <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor" class="w-5" viewBox="0 0 16 16">
                                    <path d="M8 0C5.829 0 5.556.01 4.703.048 3.85.088 3.269.222 2.76.42a3.917 3.917 0 0 0-1.417.923A3.927 3.927 0 0 0 .42 2.76C.222 3.268.087 3.85.048 4.7.01 5.555 0 5.827 0 8.001c0 2.172.01 2.444.048 3.297.04.852.174 1.433.372 1.942.205.526.478.972.923 1.417.444.445.89.719 1.416.923.51.198 1.09.333 1.942.372C5.555 15.99 5.827 16 8 16s2.444-.01 3.298-.048c.851-.04 1.434-.174 1.943-.372a3.916 3.916 0 0 0 1.416-.923c.445-.445.718-.891.923-1.417.197-.509.332-1.09.372-1.942C15.99 10.445 16 10.173 16 8s-.01-2.445-.048-3.299c-.04-.851-.175-1.433-.372-1.941a3.926 3.926 0 0 0-.923-1.417A3.911 3.911 0 0 0 13.24.42c-.51-.198-1.092-.333-1.943-.372C10.443.01 10.172 0 7.998 0h.003zm-.717 1.442h.718c2.136 0 2.389.007 3.232.046.78.035 1.204.166 1.486.275.373.145.64.319.92.599.28.28.453.546.598.92.11.281.24.705.275 1.485.039.843.047 1.096.047 3.231s-.008 2.389-.047 3.232c-.035.78-.166 1.203-.275 1.485a2.47 2.47 0 0 1-.599.919c-.28.28-.546.453-.92.598-.28.11-.704.24-1.485.276-.843.038-1.096.047-3.232.047s-2.39-.009-3.233-.047c-.78-.036-1.203-.166-1.485-.276a2.478 2.478 0 0 1-.92-.598 2.48 2.48 0 0 1-.6-.92c-.109-.281-.24-.705-.275-1.485-.038-.843-.046-1.096-.046-3.233 0-2.136.008-2.388.046-3.231.036-.78.166-1.204.276-1.486.145-.373.319-.64.599-.92.28-.28.546-.453.92-.598.282-.11.705-.24 1.485-.276.738-.034 1.024-.044 2.515-.045v.002zm4.988 1.328a.96.96 0 1 0 0 1.92.96.96 0 0 0 0-1.92zm-4.27 1.122a4.109 4.109 0 1 0 0 8.217 4.109 4.109 0 0 0 0-8.217zm0 1.441a2.667 2.667 0 1 1 0 5.334 2.667 2.667 0 0 1 0-5.334z"/>
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    <div aria-hidden="true" class="absolute h-full inset-0 flex items-center">
        <div aria-hidden="true" class="bg-layers bg-scale w-56 h-56 m-auto blur-xl bg-gradient-to-r from-cyan-400 via-blue-500 to-purple-600 rounded-full md:w-[30rem] md:h-[30rem] md:blur-3xl"></div>
    </div>
    <div aria-hidden="true" class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full bg-[#020314] opacity-80"></div>
</footer>

<!--

    Add to your stylesheet

.bg-layers {
    -webkit-animation: filter-animation 4s infinite;
    animation: filter-animation 4s infinite;
}

.bg-scale {
    -webkit-animation: filter-animation 8s infinite;
    animation: filter-scale 8s infinite;
}
  
@-webkit-keyframes filter-animation {
    0% {
      -webkit-filter: hue-rotate(0deg);
    }
    50% {
      -webkit-filter: hue-rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    100% {
      -webkit-filter: hue-rotate(0deg);
    }
}
  
@keyframes filter-animation {
    0% {
      filter: hue-rotate(0deg);
    }
    50% {
      filter: hue-rotate(45deg);
    }
    100% {
      filter: hue-rotate(0deg);
    }
}

@keyframes filter-scale {
    0% {
      transform:scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      transform:scale(1.4);
    }
    100% {
        transform:scale(.8);
    }
}
-->

Install tailwind css of verion 3.0.18

Use the script html tag to import the script of Tailwind CSS of the version 3.0.18

<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
  • relative
  • py-20
  • flex
  • flex-col
  • bg-cyan-900
  • overflow-hidden
  • md:py-40
  • z-[1]
  • m-auto
  • px-6
  • md:px-12
  • md:w-10/12
  • lg:w-8/12
  • xl:w-6/12
  • flex-wrap
  • md:flex-nowrap
  • w-full
  • text-gray-300
  • sm:w-7/12
  • md:justify-start
  • hover:text-sky-400
  • w-5
  • h-5
  • w-10/12
  • mt-16
  • text-center
  • sm:text-left
  • sm:w-5/12
  • sm:mt-auto
  • block
  • text-white
  • absolute
  • h-full
  • bg-layers
  • bg-scale
  • w-56
  • h-56
  • bg-gradient-to-r
  • md:w-[30rem]
  • md:h-[30rem]
  • bg-[#020314]
  1. Use relative to position an element according to the normal flow of the document.

  2. Control the vertical padding of an element to 5rem using the py-20 utilities.

  3. Use flex to create a block-level flex container.

  4. Use flex to create a block-level flex container.

  5. Control the background color of an element to cyan-900 using the bg-cyan-900 utilities.

  6. Use overflow-hidden to clip any content within an element that overflows the bounds of that element.

  7. Control the vertical padding of an element to 10rem at only medium screen sizes using the md:py-40 utilities.

  8. Control the stack order (or three-dimensional positioning) of an element to [1] in Tailwind, regardless of order it has been displayed, using the z-[1] utilities.

  9. Control the margin on all sides of an element to auto using the m-auto utilities.

  10. Control the horizontal padding of an element to 1.5rem using the px-6 utilities.

  11. Control the horizontal padding of an element to 3rem at only medium screen sizes using the md:px-12 utilities.

  12. Use md:w-10/12 to set an element to a fixed width(10/12) at only medium screen sizes.

  13. Use lg:w-8/12 to set an element to a fixed width(8/12) at only large screen sizes.

  14. Use xl:w-6/12 to set an element to a fixed width(6/12) at only extremely large screen sizes.

  15. Use flex to create a block-level flex container.

  16. Use flex to create a block-level flex container at only medium screen sizes.

  17. Use w-full to set an element to a 100% based width.

  18. Control the text color of an element to gray-300 using the text-gray-300 utilities.

  19. Use sm:w-7/12 to set an element to a fixed width(7/12) at only small screen sizes.

  20. Use justify-start to justify items against the start of the container’s main axis at only medium screen sizes.

  21. Control the text color of an element to sky-400 on hover using the hover:text-sky-400 utilities.

  22. Use w-5 to set an element to a fixed width(1.25rem).

  23. Use h-5 to set an element to a fixed height(1.25rem).

  24. Use w-10/12 to set an element to a fixed width(10/12).

  25. Control the margin on top side of an element to 4rem using the mt-16 utilities.

  26. Control the text color of an element to center using the text-center utilities.

  27. Control the text color of an element to left at only small screen sizes using the sm:text-left utilities.

  28. Use sm:w-5/12 to set an element to a fixed width(5/12) at only small screen sizes.

  29. Control the margin on top side of an element to auto at only small screen sizes using the sm:mt-auto utilities.

  30. Use inline utilities to put the element on its own line and fill its parent.

  31. Control the text color of an element to white using the text-white utilities.

  32. Use absolute to position an element outside of the normal flow of the document, causing neighboring elements to act as if the element doesn’t exist.

  33. Use h-full to set an element’s height to 100% of its parent, as long as the parent has a defined height.

  34. Control the background color of an element to layers using the bg-layers utilities.

  35. Control the background color of an element to scale using the bg-scale utilities.

  36. Use w-56 to set an element to a fixed width(14rem).

  37. Use h-56 to set an element to a fixed height(14rem).

  38. Control the background color of an element to gradient-to-r using the bg-gradient-to-r utilities.

  39. Use md:w-[30rem] to set an element to a fixed width([30rem]) at only medium screen sizes.

  40. Use md:h-[30rem] to set an element to a fixed height([30rem]) at only medium screen sizes.

  41. Control the background color of an element to [#020314] using the bg-[#020314] utilities.

Conclusion

The above is a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Tailwind CSS to build a Footer components, learn and follow along to implement your own components.