ElevatedButton and TextButton in Flutter - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

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What is an ElevatedButton in Flutter?

An ElevatedButton is a button with a shadow that lifts it above the surface, making it stand out. It is used for important actions in your app.

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What is a TextButton in Flutter?

A TextButton is a simple button with no shadow or background by default. It looks like text and is used for less prominent actions.

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How do you create an ElevatedButton with a label 'Click Me'?

Use ElevatedButton(onPressed: () {}, child: Text('Click Me')) to create a button with the label 'Click Me'.

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How do you handle a button press in Flutter?

You provide a function to the onPressed property of the button. This function runs when the user taps the button.

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When should you use ElevatedButton vs TextButton?

Use ElevatedButton for main actions that need emphasis. Use TextButton for less important actions or inline links.

Which Flutter button shows a shadow by default?

A ElevatedButton

B TextButton

C IconButton

D FlatButton

ElevatedButton has a shadow that makes it appear raised, while TextButton does not.

What property do you use to specify what happens when a button is tapped?

A onPressed

B child

C label

D style

The onPressed property takes a function that runs when the button is tapped.

Which button type looks like plain text by default?

A ElevatedButton

B TextButton

C FloatingActionButton

D OutlinedButton

TextButton appears as text without background or shadow.

How do you add a label to an ElevatedButton?

A Use the text property

B Use the label property

C Use the title property

D Use the child property with a Text widget

You pass a Text widget to the child property to show a label.

Which button is best for a primary action in your app?

A IconButton

B TextButton

C ElevatedButton

D Checkbox

ElevatedButton stands out with shadow and is used for main actions.

Explain the difference between ElevatedButton and TextButton in Flutter.

Think about how each button looks and when you would use them.

Describe how to create a button in Flutter that prints 'Hello' when tapped.

Focus on the onPressed and child properties.

Practice

1. Which Flutter button widget shows a background color and shadow by default?

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A. FlatButton

B. TextButton

C. IconButton

D. ElevatedButton

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand button types in Flutter

   ElevatedButton has a background and shadow, TextButton is flat with no background.

2. Step 2: Identify the button with background and shadow

   ElevatedButton is designed to have elevation and background color by default.

3. Final Answer:

   ElevatedButton -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   ElevatedButton = background + shadow [OK]

Hint: ElevatedButton has elevation; TextButton is flat [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing TextButton as having background
• Thinking IconButton has background by default
• Using deprecated FlatButton

2. Which of the following is the correct syntax to create a TextButton with label 'Click' and a print action on press?

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A. TextButton(onClick: () => print('Clicked'), child: Text('Click'))

B. TextButton(child: Text('Click'), onTap: () => print('Clicked'))

C. TextButton(onPressed: () => print('Clicked'), child: Text('Click'))

D. TextButton(onPressed: print('Clicked'), child: 'Click')

Solution

1. Step 1: Check correct property names

   TextButton uses onPressed for tap events and child for its label widget.

2. Step 2: Verify syntax correctness

   TextButton(onPressed: () => print('Clicked'), child: Text('Click')) correctly uses onPressed with a lambda and child with Text widget.

3. Final Answer:

   TextButton(onPressed: () => print('Clicked'), child: Text('Click')) -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   onPressed + child: Text = correct syntax [OK]

Hint: Use onPressed and child: Text for buttons [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using onClick instead of onPressed
• Passing string directly as child instead of Text widget
• Calling print inside onPressed instead of passing a function

3. What will be the visual difference when running this Flutter code?

ElevatedButton(onPressed: () {}, child: Text('Press'))
TextButton(onPressed: () {}, child: Text('Press'))

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A. ElevatedButton has background and shadow; TextButton is flat with only text

B. Both buttons look the same with background and shadow

C. TextButton has background; ElevatedButton is flat

D. Both buttons are invisible because onPressed is empty

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand default styles of ElevatedButton and TextButton

   ElevatedButton shows background color and shadow; TextButton is flat with no background.

2. Step 2: Analyze the given code

   Both have onPressed defined, so both are enabled and visible; their styles differ as per their types.

3. Final Answer:

   ElevatedButton has background and shadow; TextButton is flat with only text -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   ElevatedButton = raised, TextButton = flat [OK]

Hint: ElevatedButton raised, TextButton flat text only [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking empty onPressed disables button
• Assuming TextButton has background by default
• Confusing visual styles of both buttons

4. Identify the error in this Flutter button code:

ElevatedButton(
  onPressed: print('Clicked'),
  child: Text('Tap me'),
)

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A. child should be a string, not Text widget

B. onPressed should be a function, not a function call

C. ElevatedButton does not accept onPressed property

D. Missing semicolon after ElevatedButton

Solution

1. Step 1: Check onPressed assignment

   onPressed expects a function to call when pressed, not the result of a function call.

2. Step 2: Identify the mistake

   print('Clicked') is called immediately; should be wrapped in a lambda like () => print('Clicked').

3. Final Answer:

   onPressed should be a function, not a function call -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   onPressed = function, not function call [OK]

Hint: Pass function to onPressed, not call it directly [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Calling print inside onPressed instead of passing a function
• Using string instead of Text widget for child
• Assuming ElevatedButton lacks onPressed

5. You want a button that looks flat but disables itself when pressed. Which Flutter widget and property combination achieves this best?

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A. TextButton with onPressed set to null after press

B. ElevatedButton with onPressed set to null after press

C. TextButton with onPressed always non-null

D. ElevatedButton with child set to null

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand button disabling in Flutter

   Setting onPressed to null disables the button visually and functionally.

2. Step 2: Choose button style and disabling method

   TextButton is flat; disabling it by setting onPressed to null after press fits the requirement.

3. Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options

   ElevatedButton is raised, not flat; child cannot disable button; onPressed non-null keeps button enabled.

4. Final Answer:

   TextButton with onPressed set to null after press -> Option A

5. Quick Check:

   Disable button by onPressed = null [OK]

Hint: Disable button by setting onPressed to null [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking child null disables button
• Using ElevatedButton for flat style
• Not setting onPressed to null to disable