The dashed_container package is a Flutter plugin that simplifies the creation of dashed borders around widgets. It provides an easy-to-use container with customizable dashed line styles, including dash length, gap, color, and stroke width. Ideal for UI elements requiring visual separation or emphasis, such as form fields, cards, or decorative outlines. The package leverages Flutter's painting system to render smooth, scalable dashed lines without complex custom painting code. It integrates seamlessly into existing Flutter projects via a simple pub dependency.
Use cases
- Adding dashed borders to UI components
- Creating form field highlights
- Designing decorative card outlines
- Visual separation in layouts
- Customizing border aesthetics
Key features
- Simple API for dashed borders
- Configurable dash length and gap
- Support for custom colors and stroke width
- Lightweight and efficient
- Works with any widget inside
Suitable for
- UI designers seeking visual variety
- Developers building forms or cards
- Projects needing lightweight decoration
- Flutter beginners exploring custom borders
- Apps with modern, minimalist design
Considerations
- Limited to border decoration only
- No support for dashed fills
- Does not handle complex clipping
- Best suited for simple rectangular shapes
- May require manual alignment in complex layouts
