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title: Steps
summary: Steps are used to guide users through complex processes, making them easier and more intuitive. Breaking a multi-step process into smaller parts and tracking progress along the way helps users complete it successfully.
new: true
description: Simplify complex processes with steps.
---
## Default markup
Steps provide a clear visual representation of a user’s progress through a multi-step process. By showing what has been completed and what remains, steps enhance usability and encourage task completion.
To create a default progress tracker, use the `.steps` class and define each step as a `.step-item`. The active step clearly indicates the current position in the process.
```html
```
The example below demonstrates a simple progress tracker with four steps, where the third step is active.
{% capture html -%}
{%- endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html %}
## Tooltips
Add tooltips if you want to provide users with additional information about the steps they are expected to complete. Tooltips are displayed when a user hovers over a given step and help clarify what might not be clear from the interface.
To add a tooltip, use the `data-bs-toggle="tooltip"` attribute and specify the tooltip content with the `title` attribute.
```html
Step 1
```
The example below demonstrates a progress tracker with tooltips for each step.
{% capture html -%}
{%- endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html %}
## Color
You can customize the default progress indicator by changing the color to one that better suits your design. See the [full list of available colors](/ui/base/colors) for more details.
```html
...
```
The example below demonstrates a progress tracker with two different color schemes.
{% capture html -%}
{%- endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html %}
## Steps without title
For designs with limited space, use progress indicators without titles and add tooltips to provide the necessary details.
{% capture html -%}
{%- endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html %}
## Steps with numbers
Use the `steps-counter` class to create a progress tracker with numbers instead of titles and change the color to customize it.
```html
...
```
The example below demonstrates a progress tracker with numbers and a different color scheme.
{% capture html -%}
{%- endcapture %}
{% include "docs/example.html" html=html %}