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StatelessWidget vs StatefulWidget
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1. StatelessWidget
1. Immutable: Once created, a StatelessWidget cannot change its properties or behavior.
2. No internal state: Stateless widgets don't have any mutable state. They rely only on the information provided in their constructor and can't change during the widget's lifetime.
3. Lightweight: Since they don’t hold any mutable state, they are lightweight and simple to use.
4. Example use cases: Displaying static content like text, icons, or containers that don't need to change dynamically.
import 'package:flutter/material.dart'; class MyStatelessWidget extends StatelessWidget { @override Widget build(BuildContext context) { return Container( child: Text('This is a Stateless Widget'), ); } } 2. StatefulWidget
1. Mutable state: StatefulWidget can hold mutable state that can change during the lifetime of the widget.
2. State management: These widgets are associated with a separate State object that can change over time in response to various factors like user actions, data changes, etc.
3. Dynamic updates: Ideal for UI components that need to update their appearance or behavior dynamically, such as handling user input, animations, etc.
import 'package:flutter/material.dart'; class MyStatefulWidget extends StatefulWidget { @override _MyStatefulWidgetState createState() => _MyStatefulWidgetState(); } class _MyStatefulWidgetState extends State { int _counter = 0; void _incrementCounter() { setState(() { _counter++; }); } @override Widget build(BuildContext context) { return Container( child: Column( mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center, children: [ Text('Counter: $_counter'), ElevatedButton( onPressed: _incrementCounter, child: Text('Increment'), ), ], ), ); } } If the widget doesn't require changes in its state, you can use a StatelessWidget. If the widget needs to manage and update its state, then a StatefulWidget is the appropriate choice.