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Flutter Lists

In Flutter, lists are an important part of building user interfaces. Lists can be used to display data in a scrollable format, and Flutter provides many widgets and features for working with lists.

Syntax

There are many widgets and constructors associated with Flutter lists. Some examples include:

ListView.builder(
  itemCount: count,
  itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
    return ListTile(
      title: Text('Item $index'),
    );
  },
),

ListView.separated(
  itemCount: items.length,
  separatorBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) => Divider(),
  itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
    return ListTile(
      title: Text(items[index]),
    );
  },
),

Example

class MyList extends StatelessWidget {
  final List<String> items = ['Item 1', 'Item 2', 'Item 3'];

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return ListView.builder(
      itemCount: items.length,
      itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) {
        return ListTile(
          title: Text(items[index]),
        );
      },
    );
  }
}

In this example, we create a simple ListView.builder that displays a list of String items as ListTiles.

Output

The output of the above example is a scrollable list of ListTiles, each displaying a different String item.

Explanation

Flutter lists can be created using various widgets such as ListView, GridView, and CustomScrollView. The ListView widget is commonly used to display a list of data in a scrollable format. ListView.builder is used to build a list view that lazily builds its children on demand. The itemBuilder parameter is used to specify how each list item should be built.

Use

Flutter lists can be used in many scenarios, such as:

  • Displaying a list of items retrieved from an API or database
  • Displaying a list of products or items in a shopping app
  • Creating a messaging app list view

Important Points

  • Flutter provides many widgets and features for working with lists.
  • Lists can be built lazily on demand, improving performance for large lists.
  • Flutter also provides many customization options for list items, including separators, headers, and footers.

Summary

Lists are a fundamental part of building user interfaces in Flutter. Flutter provides many widgets and features for working with lists, including lazy building, separators, and customization options. By using Flutter lists, developers can create responsive and efficient user interfaces for a variety of scenarios.

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