Flutter Tips #2: Using Rich Text in Flutter
Narinder Rana
Helping Startups Build Scalable Spring Boot Microservices + Intuitive UI/UX Designs | Remote Backend & Product Design Specialist
When building a Flutter app, there are times when you need to display text with different styles, colors, or links within the same paragraph. The widget allows you to achieve this efficiently by combining multiple text styles in a single widget.
Why Use Rich Text?
Rich text is useful for: ✔️ Highlighting important words or phrases ✔️ Styling parts of a text differently ✔️ Displaying inline links or clickable text ✔️ Creating dynamic UI components like Terms & Conditions or formatted descriptions
Many popular apps use rich text for blog previews, chat messages, and notifications.
How to Use RichText in Flutter
1️⃣ Basic Example
The widget works with to define different styles in a single text block. Here’s a simple example:
2️⃣ Adding Clickable Links
You can make parts of the text clickable using .
Customization Options
✅ Change font size, color, and weight for different text parts ✅ Add clickable links to external pages ✅ Combine multiple text styles seamlessly ✅ Use as an alternative to
Final Thoughts
Using in Flutter helps create visually appealing and interactive text components. Whether for UI enhancements, call-to-action elements, or article previews, mastering can elevate your app's design.