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10 Must-Know Flutter Shortcuts to Code Faster (and Smarter)
The Tech Vate Newsletter
Hey Flutter Dev,
Today, I’m sharing 10 must-know Flutter shortcuts that’ll speed up your development like magic. Whether you're using VS Code or Android Studio, these shortcuts will make you feel like a Flutter ninja.
10 Must-Know Flutter Shortcuts to Code Faster
1. Wrap with Widget
VS Code:
Ctrl + .
→ Wrap with widgetAndroid Studio:
Alt + Enter
→ Wrap with Widget
✅ Quickly wrap widgets likeContainer
,Padding
, orColumn
around anything.
2. Hot Reload
VS Code/Android Studio:
Ctrl + \
or simply click
Update your UI instantly without restarting the app.
3. Extract Widget
VS Code:
Ctrl + .
→ Extract WidgetAndroid Studio:
Alt + Enter
→ Extract Widget
Turn messy widget trees into clean reusable widgets.
4. Go to Definition
VS Code:
F12
Android Studio:
Ctrl + B
Quickly jump to a class, function, or widget definition.
5. Multi-Cursor Editing
VS Code:
Alt + Click
Edit multiple lines of code at once — especially useful when renaming variables.
6. Quick Fix Suggestions
VS Code:
Ctrl + .
Android Studio:
Alt + Enter
Auto-import, fix errors, or implement interfaces without typing it manually.
7. Format Document
VS Code:
Shift + Alt + F
Android Studio:
Ctrl + Alt + L
Clean up your code with proper indentation and spacing.
8. Open Command Palette
VS Code:
Ctrl + Shift + P
Access anything from Flutter commands to plugin settings.
9. Toggle Terminal
VS Code:
Ctrl + ``
(backtick)
Run Flutter commands directly inside VS Code.
10. Rename Symbol
VS Code:
F2
Android Studio:
Shift + F6
Rename variables, methods, or classes everywhere safely.
Bonus Tip
Use the Flutter Snippets Extension on VS Code to autogenerate widgets like stless
, stful
, and more.
Ready to build faster, better, and with fewer headaches?
Try these out in your next Flutter session - your future self will thank you. 😉
Happy Coding!
Naeem from The Tech Vate
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