diff --git a/js/src/modal.js b/js/src/modal.js
index 8dac75265cc5..58be63faa18f 100644
--- a/js/src/modal.js
+++ b/js/src/modal.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 import {
   defineJQueryPlugin,
+  getElement,
   getElementFromSelector,
   isRTL,
   isVisible,
@@ -35,13 +36,15 @@ const ESCAPE_KEY = 'Escape'
 const Default = {
   backdrop: true,
   keyboard: true,
-  focus: true
+  focus: true,
+  rootElement: 'body'
 }
 
 const DefaultType = {
   backdrop: '(boolean|string)',
   keyboard: 'boolean',
-  focus: 'boolean'
+  focus: 'boolean',
+  rootElement: 'element'
 }
 
 const EVENT_HIDE = `hide${EVENT_KEY}`
@@ -83,7 +86,7 @@ class Modal extends BaseComponent {
     this._isShown = false
     this._ignoreBackdropClick = false
     this._isTransitioning = false
-    this._scrollBar = new ScrollBarHelper()
+    this._scrollBar = new ScrollBarHelper(this._config.rootElement)
   }
 
   // Getters
@@ -123,7 +126,7 @@ class Modal extends BaseComponent {
 
     this._scrollBar.hide()
 
-    document.body.classList.add(CLASS_NAME_OPEN)
+    this._config.rootElement.classList.add(CLASS_NAME_OPEN)
 
     this._adjustDialog()
 
@@ -202,7 +205,8 @@ class Modal extends BaseComponent {
   _initializeBackDrop() {
     return new Backdrop({
       isVisible: Boolean(this._config.backdrop), // 'static' option will be translated to true, and booleans will keep their value
-      isAnimated: this._isAnimated()
+      isAnimated: this._isAnimated(),
+      rootElement: this._config.rootElement
     })
   }
 
@@ -212,6 +216,8 @@ class Modal extends BaseComponent {
       ...Manipulator.getDataAttributes(this._element),
       ...(typeof config === 'object' ? config : {})
     }
+
+    config.rootElement = getElement(config.rootElement)
     typeCheckConfig(NAME, config, DefaultType)
     return config
   }
@@ -222,7 +228,7 @@ class Modal extends BaseComponent {
 
     if (!this._element.parentNode || this._element.parentNode.nodeType !== Node.ELEMENT_NODE) {
       // Don't move modal's DOM position
-      document.body.appendChild(this._element)
+      this._config.rootElement.appendChild(this._element)
     }
 
     this._element.style.display = 'block'
@@ -300,7 +306,7 @@ class Modal extends BaseComponent {
     this._element.removeAttribute('role')
     this._isTransitioning = false
     this._backdrop.hide(() => {
-      document.body.classList.remove(CLASS_NAME_OPEN)
+      this._config.rootElement.classList.remove(CLASS_NAME_OPEN)
       this._resetAdjustments()
       this._scrollBar.reset()
       EventHandler.trigger(this._element, EVENT_HIDDEN)
diff --git a/js/src/util/backdrop.js b/js/src/util/backdrop.js
index fbe32445eabd..b6e38066d2fe 100644
--- a/js/src/util/backdrop.js
+++ b/js/src/util/backdrop.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const DefaultType = {
   className: 'string',
   isVisible: 'boolean',
   isAnimated: 'boolean',
-  rootElement: '(element|string)',
+  rootElement: 'element',
   clickCallback: '(function|null)'
 }
 const NAME = 'backdrop'
diff --git a/js/src/util/scrollbar.js b/js/src/util/scrollbar.js
index fad9766ac037..0a534ebb97a3 100644
--- a/js/src/util/scrollbar.js
+++ b/js/src/util/scrollbar.js
@@ -13,14 +13,20 @@ const SELECTOR_FIXED_CONTENT = '.fixed-top, .fixed-bottom, .is-fixed, .sticky-to
 const SELECTOR_STICKY_CONTENT = '.sticky-top'
 
 class ScrollBarHelper {
-  constructor() {
-    this._element = document.body
+  constructor(element = document.body) {
+    this._isBody = [document.body, document.documentElement].includes(element)
+
+    this._element = this._isBody ? document.body : element
   }
 
   getWidth() {
-    // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/innerWidth#usage_notes
-    const documentWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth
-    return Math.abs(window.innerWidth - documentWidth)
+    if (this._isBody) {
+      // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Window/innerWidth#usage_notes
+      const documentWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth
+      return Math.abs(window.innerWidth - documentWidth)
+    }
+
+    return Math.abs(this._element.offsetWidth - this._element.clientWidth)
   }
 
   hide() {
@@ -88,10 +94,6 @@ class ScrollBarHelper {
       SelectorEngine.find(selector, this._element).forEach(callBack)
     }
   }
-
-  isOverflowing() {
-    return this.getWidth() > 0
-  }
 }
 
 export default ScrollBarHelper
diff --git a/js/tests/integration/bundle.js b/js/tests/integration/bundle.js
index 452088a7d811..1ad004db830e 100644
--- a/js/tests/integration/bundle.js
+++ b/js/tests/integration/bundle.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Tooltip } from '../../../dist/js/bootstrap.esm.js'
+import { Tooltip } from './../../../dist/js/bootstrap.esm.js'
 
 window.addEventListener('load', () => {
   [].concat(...document.querySelectorAll('[data-bs-toggle="tooltip"]'))
diff --git a/js/tests/unit/modal.spec.js b/js/tests/unit/modal.spec.js
index e6ef555e7007..24056e72eb89 100644
--- a/js/tests/unit/modal.spec.js
+++ b/js/tests/unit/modal.spec.js
@@ -714,6 +714,28 @@ describe('Modal', () => {
     })
   })
 
+  describe('config rootElement', () => {
+    it('should append backdrop to root element', done => {
+      fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
+        '<div id="modal-root">',
+        '   <div class="modal"><div class="modal-dialog"></div></div>',
+        '</div>'
+      ].join('')
+
+      const modalEl = fixtureEl.querySelector('.modal')
+      const rootElement = fixtureEl.querySelector('#modal-root')
+      const modal = new Modal(modalEl, { rootElement })
+
+      modalEl.addEventListener('shown.bs.modal', () => {
+        expect(fixtureEl.querySelector('.modal-open')).toEqual(rootElement)
+        expect(rootElement.querySelector('.modal-backdrop')).not.toBeNull()
+        done()
+      })
+
+      modal.show()
+    })
+  })
+
   describe('handleUpdate', () => {
     it('should call adjust dialog', () => {
       fixtureEl.innerHTML = '<div id="exampleModal" class="modal"><div class="modal-dialog"></div></div>'
diff --git a/js/tests/unit/util/scrollbar.spec.js b/js/tests/unit/util/scrollbar.spec.js
index 280adb8e5a60..0f8f23024a38 100644
--- a/js/tests/unit/util/scrollbar.spec.js
+++ b/js/tests/unit/util/scrollbar.spec.js
@@ -48,61 +48,64 @@ describe('ScrollBar', () => {
     clearBodyAndDocument()
   })
 
-  describe('isBodyOverflowing', () => {
-    it('should return true if body is overflowing', () => {
-      document.documentElement.style.overflowY = 'scroll'
-      document.body.style.overflowY = 'scroll'
-      fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
-        '<div style="height: 110vh; width: 100%"></div>'
-      ].join('')
-      const result = new ScrollBarHelper().isOverflowing()
-
-      if (isScrollBarHidden()) {
-        expect(result).toEqual(false)
-      } else {
-        expect(result).toEqual(true)
-      }
-    })
+  describe('getWidth', () => {
+    describe('Body', () => {
+      it('should return an integer greater than zero, if body is overflowing', () => {
+        doc.style.overflowY = 'scroll'
+        document.body.style.overflowY = 'scroll'
+        fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
+          '<div style="height: 110vh; width: 100%"></div>'
+        ].join('')
+        const result = new ScrollBarHelper().getWidth()
 
-    it('should return false if body is not overflowing', () => {
-      doc.style.overflowY = 'hidden'
-      document.body.style.overflowY = 'hidden'
-      fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
-        '<div style="height: 110vh; width: 100%"></div>'
-      ].join('')
-      const scrollBar = new ScrollBarHelper()
-      const result = scrollBar.isOverflowing()
+        if (isScrollBarHidden()) {
+          expect(result).toBe(0)
+        } else {
+          expect(result).toBeGreaterThan(1)
+        }
+      })
 
-      expect(result).toEqual(false)
-    })
-  })
+      it('should return 0 if body is not overflowing', () => {
+        document.documentElement.style.overflowY = 'hidden'
+        document.body.style.overflowY = 'hidden'
+        fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
+          '<div style="height: 110vh; width: 100%"></div>'
+        ].join('')
 
-  describe('getWidth', () => {
-    it('should return an integer greater than zero, if body is overflowing', () => {
-      doc.style.overflowY = 'scroll'
-      document.body.style.overflowY = 'scroll'
-      fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
-        '<div style="height: 110vh; width: 100%"></div>'
-      ].join('')
-      const result = new ScrollBarHelper().getWidth()
+        const result = new ScrollBarHelper().getWidth()
 
-      if (isScrollBarHidden()) {
-        expect(result).toBe(0)
-      } else {
-        expect(result).toBeGreaterThan(1)
-      }
+        expect(result).toEqual(0)
+      })
     })
 
-    it('should return 0 if body is not overflowing', () => {
-      document.documentElement.style.overflowY = 'hidden'
-      document.body.style.overflowY = 'hidden'
-      fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
-        '<div style="height: 110vh; width: 100%"></div>'
-      ].join('')
+    describe('Element', () => {
+      it('should return an integer greater than zero, if wrapper element is overflowing', () => {
+        fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
+          '<div class="wrapper" style="height: 100px; width: 100%; overflow: scroll">' +
+          '   <div style="height: 120px; width: 100%"></div>' +
+          '</div>'
+        ].join('')
+        const wrapper = fixtureEl.querySelector('.wrapper')
+        const result = new ScrollBarHelper(wrapper).getWidth()
+
+        if (isScrollBarHidden()) {
+          expect(result).toBe(0)
+        } else {
+          expect(result).toBeGreaterThan(1)
+        }
+      })
 
-      const result = new ScrollBarHelper().getWidth()
+      it('should return 0 if wrapper element is not overflowing', () => {
+        fixtureEl.innerHTML = [
+          '<div class="wrapper" style="height: 100px; width: 100%">' +
+          '   <div style="height: 20px; width: 100%"></div>' +
+          '</div>'
+        ].join('')
+        const wrapper = fixtureEl.querySelector('.wrapper')
+        const result = new ScrollBarHelper(wrapper).getWidth()
 
-      expect(result).toEqual(0)
+        expect(result).toEqual(0)
+      })
     })
   })
 
diff --git a/scss/_modal.scss b/scss/_modal.scss
index 21e1258f55f6..ac42f72cfaa1 100644
--- a/scss/_modal.scss
+++ b/scss/_modal.scss
@@ -88,6 +88,16 @@
   @include overlay-backdrop($zindex-modal-backdrop, $modal-backdrop-bg, $modal-backdrop-opacity);
 }
 
+// custom root specified
+.modal-open:not(body) {
+  .modal,
+  .modal-backdrop {
+    position: absolute;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 100%;
+  }
+}
+
 // Modal header
 // Top section of the modal w/ title and dismiss
 .modal-header {
diff --git a/site/content/docs/5.0/components/modal.md b/site/content/docs/5.0/components/modal.md
index e6a838aac284..084e4c2beb2a 100644
--- a/site/content/docs/5.0/components/modal.md
+++ b/site/content/docs/5.0/components/modal.md
@@ -564,6 +564,44 @@ Be sure to add `aria-labelledby="..."`, referencing the modal title, to `.modal`
 
 Embedding YouTube videos in modals requires additional JavaScript not in Bootstrap to automatically stop playback and more. [See this helpful Stack Overflow post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18622508/bootstrap-3-and-youtube-in-modal) for more information.
 
+### Configuring root element
+
+Specify `data-bs-root-element` attribute
+```html
+<div id="another-element" class="position-relative">
+<div class="modal ..." data-bs-root-element="#another-element" tabindex="-1" aria-hidden="true">
+```
+
+Or pass it in the config via JavaScript
+
+```js
+var modal = bootstrap.Modal(document.getElementById('modal'), {
+  rootElement: document.getElementById('another-element')
+});
+```
+{{< example >}}
+<!-- modal will appear within this element and not document.body -->
+<div id="another-element" class="position-relative border" style="height: 300px;">
+
+  <!-- modal -->
+  <div id="modal-root-example" class="modal fade" tabindex="-1" aria-labelledby="modal-root-example-title" aria-hidden="true" data-bs-root-element="#another-element">
+    <div class="modal-dialog">
+      <div class="modal-content">
+        <div class="modal-header">
+          <h5 class="modal-title h4" id="modal-root-example-title">Modal in a container</h5>
+          <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" aria-label="Close"></button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="modal-body">
+          ...
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>
+<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary mt-3" data-bs-toggle="modal" data-bs-target="#modal-root-example">
+  Show modal in another element
+</button>
+{{< /example >}}
 ## Optional sizes
 
 Modals have three optional sizes, available via modifier classes to be placed on a `.modal-dialog`. These sizes kick in at certain breakpoints to avoid horizontal scrollbars on narrower viewports.
@@ -877,6 +915,12 @@ Options can be passed via data attributes or JavaScript. For data attributes, ap
       <td><code>true</code></td>
       <td>Puts the focus on the modal when initialized.</td>
     </tr>
+    <tr>
+      <td><code>rootElement</code></td>
+      <td>string or element</td>
+      <td><code>document.body</code></td>
+      <td>Configure the container that the modal resides in.</td>
+    </tr>
   </tbody>
 </table>