WordSelectableText is a Flutter widget that enables users to easily select and highlight individual words within text. It enhances text interaction by allowing precise word-level selection, making it ideal for applications requiring text annotation, vocabulary learning, or interactive reading. Built with cross-platform support, it works seamlessly on Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The widget extends Flutter's default Text functionality with intuitive gesture handling and visual feedback for selected words.
Use cases
- Interactive e-books
- Vocabulary learning apps
- Text annotation tools
- Reading comprehension exercises
- Highlighting key terms in documents
Key features
- Word-level text selection
- Visual highlighting of selected words
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Intuitive touch and mouse gestures
- Extends Flutter's Text widget
Suitable for
- Educational apps
- Reading and annotation tools
- Language learning platforms
- Content-rich web and mobile apps
Considerations
- Requires careful styling for optimal readability
- May need customization for complex text layouts
- Limited to word-based selection, not character or sentence level
- Performance impact with very long texts
- Depends on external package maintenance