I have this code:
<div class="small hidden-xs">
Some Content Here
</div>
This also works for elements not necessarily used in a grid /small column. When it is rendered on larger screens the font-size will be smaller than your default text font-size.
This answer satisfies the question in the OP title (which is how I found this Q/A).
Bootstrap 4
The display (hidden/visible) classes are changed in Bootstrap 4. To hide on the xs
viewport use:
d-none d-sm-block
Also see: Missing visible-** and hidden-** in Bootstrap v4
Bootstrap 3 (original answer)
Use the hidden-xs
utility class..
<nav class="col-sm-3 hidden-xs">
<ul class="list-unstyled">
<li>Text 10</li>
<li>Text 11</li>
<li>Text 12</li>
</ul>
</nav>
http://bootply.com/90722
See the docs: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.0/utilities/display/
In order to hide the content on mobile and display on the bigger devices you have to use the following classes:
d-none d-sm-block
The first class set display none all across devices and the second one display it for devices "sm" up (you could use md, lg, etc. instead of sm if you want to show on different devices.
I suggest to read about that before migration:
https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.0/migration/#responsive-utilities
On small device : 4 columns x 3 (= 12) ==> col-sm-3
On extra small : 3 columns x 4 (= 12) ==> col-xs-4
<footer class="row">
<nav class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">
<ul class="list-unstyled">
<li>Text 1</li>
<li>Text 2</li>
<li>Text 3</li>
</ul>
</nav>
<nav class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">
<ul class="list-unstyled">
<li>Text 4</li>
<li>Text 5</li>
<li>Text 6</li>
</ul>
</nav>
<nav class="col-xs-4 col-sm-3">
<ul class="list-unstyled">
<li>Text 7</li>
<li>Text 8</li>
<li>Text 9</li>
</ul>
</nav>
<nav class="hidden-xs col-sm-3">
<ul class="list-unstyled">
<li>Text 10</li>
<li>Text 11</li>
<li>Text 12</li>
</ul>
</nav>
</footer>
As you say, hidden-xs is not enough, you have to combine xs and sm class.
Here is links to the official doc about available responsive classes and about the grid system.
Have in head :