In this blog post, we’re zeroing in on an advanced technique to find out the height and width of a Column widget in Flutter: using GlobalKey. If you’re looking to get these dimensions to use elsewhere in your app, this method is perfect for you. GlobalKey for Advanced Measurements When you need to access the…
In this blog post, we’re focusing on the flex property in Flutter Columns. The use of flex can give you fine-grained control over how widgets behave within a Column. So, let’s not waste any time and dive right in! What is Flex? Before diving into the examples, let’s clarify what flex is. Flex in Flutter…
Hey, Flutter devs! Sometimes while working with columns, you may have widgets of certain dimensions, and you might want to fill the remaining space with something else. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to make a child of a Column widget fill the remaining available space. Method 1: Use the Expanded Widget The Code…
Let’s talk about centering children horizontally within a Column widget. Even though Flutter is quite flexible in terms of layout options, knowing the precise way to align children horizontally within a column can be a bit tricky. In this post, we’ll go over two different approaches to achieve this. Approach 1: Use SizedBox and MediaQuery…
In this blog post, we’re looking into an essential topic: how to create a full-width column in Flutter. Making your Column widget take up the entire screen width can be crucial for building responsive UIs. Use CrossAxisAlignment.stretch What is CrossAxisAlignment.stretch? CrossAxisAlignment.stretch is a property that can be set on the Column widget. It ensures that…
In this blog post, we are going to talk about an interesting topic that can take your UI game to the next level—setting a background image in a Column widget in Flutter. Flutter doesn’t provide a direct backgroundImage property on the Column widget, but there are workarounds to achieve this effect. Use BoxDecoration with an…
Borders are often an essential part of UI design, providing separation, emphasis, and stylistic touches. In this blog post, we’re going to discuss how you can add a border to a Column widget in Flutter. Specifically, we will focus on using BoxDecoration with a code example. What is BoxDecoration? BoxDecoration is a convenience widget that…
Layouts can be tricky, especially when you’re trying to align widgets in a specific way within a column. One such challenge is aligning widgets at the bottom of a column. In this blog post, let’s explore various ways to accomplish this task. Use MainAxisAlignment MainAxisAlignment in Flutter describes how child widgets should be laid out…
One of the questions I often encounter is how to make a Column widget scrollable in Flutter. If you’ve found yourself stuck with overflowing widgets in a column, this blog post is for you. We’ll explore different techniques to make a Column scrollable. Method 1: Use SingleChildScrollView The Code Here’s how you can make a…
Hey there! If you’re familiar with Flutter, you know how important layout is. One common layout issue developers face is spacing between widgets in a column. In this blog post, I’m going to cover different methods to manage the space between widgets within a Column in Flutter. Using mainAxisAlignment The Code Here’s how you can…
If you’re a Flutter developer, you must have faced the common challenge of aligning widgets on the screen. In this blog post, I’m going to discuss two methods for center aligning a column in Flutter. Method 1: Using SizedBox and MediaQuery In this method, we align the children to the center of the column. The…
In this blog post, we’re going to talk about an important aspect of Flutter development: controlling the width and height of Columns. This can seem a bit tricky because the Column widget itself does not have a direct property for width or height. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Column Widget First things first:…