Overview
The dotted_decoration package provides a simple and flexible way to create dotted lines and borders in Flutter applications. It enables developers to draw dotted dividers, borders around rectangles, circles, or rounded rectangles with customizable dot size, spacing, and color. Ideal for UI elements like separators, outlines, or decorative accents, it enhances visual design without complex custom painting. The package is lightweight and compatible across all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- Creating dotted dividers in lists
- Adding dotted borders to cards or containers
- Designing circular or rounded dotted outlines
- Enhancing form field styling
- Building custom UI separators
- Adding decorative line patterns
Key features
- Easy-to-use dotted decoration class
- Supports rectangles, circles, and rounded rectangles
- Customizable dot size and spacing
- Configurable color and stroke width
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Lightweight and minimal dependencies
Suitable for
- UI designers seeking decorative elements
- Developers building forms or lists
- Apps requiring visual separation or emphasis
- Projects with consistent design systems
- Flutter beginners exploring custom decorations
Considerations
- Limited to basic dotted patterns
- No support for dashed or custom stroke styles
- May require manual alignment for precise layouts
- Not ideal for high-performance animations
- Best suited for static or low-frequency rendering