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At the heart of Flutter are widgets, which are the building blocks of any Flutter application. In Flutter, everything is a widget, and they are categorized into two main types: Stateless Widgets and Stateful Widgets. Understanding the difference between these two types of widgets is crucial for building efficient and responsive Flutter applications.
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A Stateless Widget is a widget that does not hold any state. This means that the widget’s properties are immutable and cannot change during its lifecycle. Stateless widgets are ideal for displaying static content, such as text or images. This means these widgets are ideal for situations where the UI does not need to change dynamically in response to user interactions or other events.
import 'package:flutter/material.dart'; class GreetingWidget extends StatelessWidget { @override Widget build(BuildContext context) { return Text('Hello, Flutter!', style: TextStyle(fontSize: 24)); } }
A Stateful Widget is a widget that can change its state over time. This means that a Stateful Widget can rebuild itself when its state changes. They are suitable for scenarios where the UI needs to reflect changes based on user interactions, animations, or network responses. A stateful widget consists of two classes: the widget itself and a state class that holds the state. The state class is where you define the mutable state and the logic to manage it.
import 'package:flutter/material.dart'; class CounterWidget extends StatefulWidget { @override CounterWidgetState createState() => CounterWidgetState(); } class _CounterWidgetState extends State<CounterWidget> { int _counter = 0; void _incrementCounter() { setState(() { _counter++; }); } @override Widget build(BuildContext context) { return Column( mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center, children: [ Text('Counter: $_counter', style: TextStyle(fontSize: 24)), ElevatedButton( onPressed: _incrementCounter, child: Text('Increment'), ), ], ); } }
Deciding between stateless and stateful widgets depends on the needs of your application.
By understanding the strengths and use cases of both stateless and stateful widgets, you can construct efficient, adaptable, and visually appealing user interfaces in your Flutter applications.
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