ElevatedButton and TextButton in Flutter - UI Render Trace

Component - ElevatedButton and TextButton

This UI shows two types of buttons in Flutter: ElevatedButton which looks raised with a shadow, and TextButton which is flat with just text. Both respond to taps.

Widget Tree

Scaffold
├── AppBar
│   └── Text
└── Center
    └── Column
        ├── ElevatedButton
        │   └── Text
        └── TextButton
            └── Text

The Scaffold provides the basic screen structure with a top AppBar showing a title text. The body centers a Column that stacks two buttons vertically: an ElevatedButton with a label text, and below it a TextButton with its label text.

Render Trace - 6 Steps

Step 1: Scaffold

Step 2: AppBar

Step 3: Center

Step 4: Column

Step 5: ElevatedButton

Step 6: TextButton

State Change - Re-render

Trigger:User taps either ElevatedButton or TextButton

Before

Buttons are enabled and waiting for tap

→

After

Button shows tap animation (ripple effect) and triggers onPressed callback

Re-renders:The tapped button widget subtree re-renders to show pressed state animation

UI Quiz - 3 Questions

Which button shows a shadow and looks raised?

A TextButton

B ElevatedButton

C Both buttons

D Neither button

Key Insight

ElevatedButton and TextButton provide different visual styles for buttons in Flutter. ElevatedButton stands out with a shadow and raised look, good for primary actions. TextButton is flat and subtle, good for less prominent actions. Using Column inside Center neatly stacks buttons in the middle of the screen.