TailwindCSS Build for Flutter
Transform your Flutter development with the power and elegance of Tailwind CSS utility classes through our revolutionary Builder Pattern architecture.
🚨 Pre-1.0.0 Notice
Important: This package is in active development toward version 1.0.0. We may introduce breaking changes, deprecate APIs, or make architectural improvements to provide the best possible solution.
Current Status: The builder pattern implementations (ContainerBuilder, TextBuilder, FlexBuilder, GridBuilder, ScrollBuilder) in v0.4.7 are production-ready and represent the future direction of this library.
📊 Implementation Status
✅ Fully Implemented (280+ features)
Core Builders:
- ✅ ContainerBuilder: Complete container styling (width, height, padding, margin, border, borderRadius, shadow, z-index, position, aspect ratio, RTL support)
- ✅ FlexBuilder: Complete Flexbox layout (direction, justify, align, gap, flex-grow/shrink, order, wrap, space between, divide between)
- ✅ GridBuilder: Complete Grid layout (columns, rows, gap, justify, align, span, start/end, auto-flow)
- ✅ TextBuilder: Complete text styling (size, weight, color, decoration, transform, overflow, line-height, letter-spacing)
- ✅ ScrollBuilder: Complete overflow control (auto, hidden, clip, visible, scroll, overscroll behavior)
Layout Features:
- ✅ Container, Aspect Ratio, Display (block, flex, grid, hidden)
- ✅ Position (static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky) with RTL support
- ✅ Overflow (all variants: auto, hidden, clip, visible, scroll)
- ✅ Overscroll Behavior (auto, contain, none)
- ✅ Z-Index (z-0 through z-50, z-auto)
Flexbox & Grid:
- ✅ Flex Direction (row, col)
- ✅ Flex Wrap (wrap, nowrap)
- ✅ Flex Properties (flex-1, flex-auto, flex-none, flex-grow, flex-shrink)
- ✅ Order
- ✅ Justify Content (start, end, center, between, around, evenly)
- ✅ Align Items (start, end, center, baseline, stretch)
- ✅ Gap (all sizes)
- ✅ Grid Template Columns/Rows (1-12, none, subgrid, custom)
- ✅ Grid Column/Row Span (col-span, row-span, col-start, col-end, row-start, row-end)
- ✅ Grid Auto Flow (row, col, row-dense, col-dense)
- ✅ Grid Auto Columns/Rows (auto, min, max, fr)
- ✅ Grid Justify/Align (all variants)
Spacing:
- ✅ Padding (all directions, RTL support with padding-start/end)
- ✅ Margin (all directions, RTL support with margin-start/end)
- ✅ Space Between Children (space-x, space-y with reverse support)
- ✅ Divide Between Children (divide-x, divide-y with color and width control)
Sizing:
- ✅ Width (w-0 through w-96, w-auto, w-full, w-screen, w-px, w-0.5, custom)
- ✅ Height (h-0 through h-96, h-auto, h-full, h-screen, h-px, h-0.5, custom)
- ✅ Min Width (min-w-0 through min-w-96, min-w-auto, min-w-full, min-w-screen, min-w-min, min-w-max, min-w-fit)
- ✅ Min Height (min-h-0 through min-h-96, min-h-auto, min-h-full, min-h-screen)
- ✅ Max Width (max-w-0 through max-w-96, max-w-full, max-w-screen)
- ✅ Max Height (max-h-0 through max-h-96, max-h-full, max-h-screen)
Typography:
- ✅ Font Size (text-xs through text-9xl, custom)
- ✅ Font Weight (thin, extralight, light, normal, medium, semibold, bold, extrabold, black)
- ✅ Font Style (italic, not-italic)
- ✅ Letter Spacing (tracking-tighter through tracking-widest)
- ✅ Line Height (leading-none through leading-loose)
- ✅ Line Clamp (maxLines)
- ✅ Text Align (left, center, right, justify)
- ✅ Text Color (all TailwindCSS color families: 21 families × 11 shades = 231 colors)
- ✅ Text Decoration Line (underline, overline, line-through, no-underline)
- ✅ Text Decoration Style (solid, double, dotted, dashed, wavy)
- ✅ Text Decoration Thickness (decoration-0 through decoration-8, auto, from-font)
- ✅ Text Decoration Colors (all TailwindCSS colors)
- ✅ Text Transform (uppercase, lowercase, capitalize, normal-case)
- ✅ Text Overflow (truncate, text-ellipsis, text-clip)
- ✅ Text Wrap (text-wrap, text-nowrap)
Backgrounds:
- ✅ Background Color (all TailwindCSS color families: 21 families × 11 shades = 231 colors)
Borders:
- ✅ Border Radius (rounded-sm through rounded-2xl, rounded-full, rounded-none, individual corners, RTL support with rounded-s/rounded-e)
- ✅ Border Width (border, border-t, border-r, border-b, border-l, border-x, border-y, RTL support with border-s/border-e)
- ✅ Border Color (all TailwindCSS color families)
- ✅ Border None
Effects:
- ✅ Box Shadow (shadow-sm through shadow-2xl, shadow-inner, shadow-none, custom)
- ✅ Text Shadow
- ✅ Opacity (opacity-0 through opacity-100)
Interactivity:
- ✅ Pointer Events (pointer-events-none, pointer-events-auto)
- ✅ Gesture Handlers (onTap, onDoubleTap, onLongPress)
Arbitrary Values:
- ✅ Custom values (wCustom(), hCustom(), etc.)
⚠️ Partially Implemented (142+ features)
Layout:
- ⚠️ Box Sizing (indirectly controlled through BoxConstraints)
- ⚠️ Display (inline, inline-block, inline-flex, inline-grid, table - requires specific widgets)
- ⚠️ Object Fit (requires Image widget)
- ⚠️ Object Position (requires Image widget)
Typography:
- ⚠️ Font Family (requires font configuration)
- ⚠️ Text Wrap (text-balance, text-pretty - not supported by Flutter)
- ⚠️ White Space (limited support, requires maxLines)
- ⚠️ Word Break (limited support)
- ⚠️ Overflow Wrap (handled automatically by Flutter)
Spacing:
- ⚠️ Divide Style (divide-dashed, divide-dotted - Flutter limitation, uses solid instead)
Backgrounds:
- ⚠️ Background Opacity (requires Color.withOpacity())
- ⚠️ Background Image (requires DecorationImage)
- ⚠️ Background Position (requires Alignment)
- ⚠️ Background Size (requires BoxFit)
- ⚠️ Background Repeat (requires ImageRepeat)
- ⚠️ Background Clip (requires Clip)
- ⚠️ Background Gradient (requires Gradient)
- ⚠️ Background Blend Mode (requires BlendMode)
Borders:
- ⚠️ Border Opacity (requires Color.withOpacity())
- ⚠️ Border Style (border-dashed, border-dotted, border-double - requires custom painting)
- ⚠️ Outline (requires InputDecoration)
- ⚠️ Ring (requires BoxShadow simulation)
Effects:
- ⚠️ Mix Blend Mode (requires BlendMode)
- ⚠️ Background Blend Mode (requires BlendMode)
Filters:
- ⚠️ Blur (requires ImageFilter.blur)
- ⚠️ Brightness, Contrast, Grayscale, Hue Rotate, Invert, Saturate, Sepia (requires ColorFilter)
- ⚠️ Backdrop Filter (requires BackdropFilter widget)
Tables:
- ⚠️ Border Collapse (default Flutter Table behavior)
- ⚠️ Border Spacing (requires Table border)
- ⚠️ Table Layout (handled automatically by Flutter)
Transitions & Animation:
- ⚠️ Transition Property (requires AnimatedContainer)
- ⚠️ Transition Duration (requires Duration)
- ⚠️ Transition Timing Function (requires Curve)
- ⚠️ Transition Delay (requires Future.delayed)
- ⚠️ Animation (requires AnimationController)
Transforms:
- ⚠️ Rotate (requires Transform.rotate)
- ⚠️ Scale (requires Transform.scale)
- ⚠️ Skew (requires Transform)
- ⚠️ Translate (requires Transform.translate)
- ⚠️ Transform Origin (requires Alignment)
Interactivity:
- ⚠️ Cursor (Flutter Web only, requires MouseCursor)
- ⚠️ User Select (requires SelectableText)
- ⚠️ Scroll Behavior (requires ScrollPhysics)
- ⚠️ Scroll Margin/Padding (requires padding implementation)
- ⚠️ Scroll Snap (requires PageView)
- ⚠️ Touch Action (requires GestureDetector)
- ⚠️ Caret Color (requires TextField cursorColor)
- ⚠️ Color Scheme (requires Theme)
SVG:
- ⚠️ Fill, Stroke, Stroke Width (requires CustomPaint)
Pseudo-class Variants:
- ⚠️ Hover (requires InkWell, GestureDetector)
- ⚠️ Focus (requires FocusNode)
- ⚠️ Active (requires GestureDetector)
- ⚠️ Disabled (requires widget enabled property)
- ⚠️ Checked (requires Checkbox)
- ⚠️ Group Hover (requires custom implementation)
- ⚠️ Peer Hover (requires custom implementation)
Responsive Breakpoints:
- ⚠️ Breakpoints (sm, md, lg, xl, 2xl - requires MediaQuery)
Dark Mode:
- ⚠️ Dark Mode Variant (requires Theme.of(context).brightness)
Media Queries:
- ⚠️ Reduced Motion (requires MediaQuery.accessibleNavigation)
- ⚠️ Orientation (requires MediaQuery.orientation)
- ⚠️ Prefers Color Scheme (requires Theme)
State Modifiers:
- ⚠️ Before/After (requires Stack)
- ⚠️ Backdrop (requires BackdropFilter)
- ⚠️ Placeholder (requires TextField hintText)
Arbitrary Values:
- ⚠️ CSS Variables (not supported by Flutter)
- ⚠️ Calc() (requires manual calculation)
❌ Not Implemented (59+ features)
Layout:
- ❌ Columns (Flutter doesn't support CSS columns)
- ❌ Break (Page Break - Flutter doesn't support print pagination)
- ❌ Box Decoration Break
- ❌ Float & Clear (Flutter doesn't support CSS float)
- ❌ Isolation (Flutter doesn't support CSS isolation)
- ❌ Visibility Collapse (Flutter doesn't support)
Typography:
- ❌ Font Smoothing (handled automatically by Flutter)
- ❌ Font Stretch (not supported by Flutter)
- ❌ Font Variant Numeric (not supported by Flutter)
- ❌ Text Underline Offset (not supported by Flutter)
- ❌ Text Indent (not supported by Flutter)
- ❌ Vertical Align (requires Baseline widget)
- ❌ White Space (pre, pre-line, pre-wrap, break-spaces - not supported)
- ❌ Hyphens (not supported by Flutter)
- ❌ Content (Flutter doesn't support CSS content)
Backgrounds:
- ❌ Background Attachment (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Background Origin (Flutter doesn't support)
Effects:
- ❌ Mask (Flutter doesn't support CSS mask)
Transforms:
- ❌ Transform Style (Flutter doesn't support 3D transform)
- ❌ Backface Visibility (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Perspective (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Perspective Origin (Flutter doesn't support)
Interactivity:
- ❌ Resize (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Will Change (handled automatically by Flutter)
- ❌ Accent Color (requires Theme)
- ❌ Appearance (requires custom widget)
- ❌ Field Sizing (Flutter doesn't support)
Accessibility:
- ❌ Forced Color Adjust (Flutter doesn't support)
Container Queries:
- ❌ Container Type (Flutter doesn't support CSS container queries)
- ❌ Container Name
Pseudo-class Variants:
- ❌ Visited (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Target (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Open/Closed (requires custom state management)
- ❌ Invalid/Valid (requires FormField validation)
- ❌ Aria-* (requires Semantics)
- ❌ Data-* (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Has() Selector (Flutter doesn't support CSS :has() selector)
Media Queries:
- ❌ Print (Flutter doesn't support print media queries)
- ❌ Prefers Contrast (Flutter doesn't support)
State Modifiers:
- ❌ First Letter (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ First Line (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Marker (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ Selection (Flutter doesn't support)
- ❌ File (Flutter doesn't support)
Important Modifier:
- ❌ Important Modifier (Flutter doesn't support CSS !important)
✨ Why TailwindCSS Build?
🎯 Before vs After Comparison
🔥 Simple Button Example
Traditional Flutter Way (Verbose):
GestureDetector(
onTap: () => print('Button clicked!'),
child: Container(
padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 24, vertical: 12),
decoration: BoxDecoration(
color: Color(0xFF2563EB), // blue-600
borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
boxShadow: [
BoxShadow(
color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.1),
blurRadius: 4,
offset: Offset(0, 2),
),
],
),
child: Text(
'Click Me',
style: TextStyle(
color: Colors.white,
fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
),
),
),
)
TailwindCSS Build Way (Elegant):
Text('Click Me')
.asText()
.textWhite()
.fontMedium()
.asContainer()
.px6()
.py3()
.bgBlue600()
.r8()
.shadow()
.onTap(() => print('Button clicked!'))
Result: ✨ 70% less code, 100% more readable!
🎨 Card Layout Example
Traditional Flutter Way:
Container(
padding: EdgeInsets.all(24),
decoration: BoxDecoration(
color: Colors.white,
borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
boxShadow: [
BoxShadow(
color: Colors.black.withOpacity(0.1),
blurRadius: 10,
offset: Offset(0, 4),
),
],
),
child: Column(
crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
children: [
Text(
'Card Title',
style: TextStyle(
fontSize: 20,
fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
color: Color(0xFF111827), // gray-900
),
),
SizedBox(height: 8),
Text(
'Card content goes here...',
style: TextStyle(
fontSize: 16,
color: Color(0xFF4B5563), // gray-600
),
),
],
),
)
TailwindCSS Build Way:
[
Text('Card Title')
.asText()
.textXl()
.fontBold()
.textGray900()
.build(),
SizedBox(height: 8),
Text('Card content goes here...')
.asText()
.textBase()
.textGray600()
.build(),
].asFlex()
.flexCol()
.itemsStart()
.asContainer()
.bgWhite()
.p6()
.r12()
.shadowMd()
.build()
Result: ✨ Self-documenting code with visual clarity!
🏗️ Revolutionary Architecture
🎯 Builder Pattern Benefits
- 🚀 Performance: Single widget creation instead of nested containers
- 🔗 Chainable: Intuitive method chaining for complex styling
- 🛡️ Type Safe: Full compile-time checking with Flutter's type system
- 💾 Memory Efficient: Reduced widget tree depth and improved rendering
🧩 Five Core Builders
| Builder | Purpose | Features | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| TextBuilder | Text styling & typography | Decoration, Transform, Overflow control | Text('Hello').asText().textBlue600().underline().decorationRed500().build() |
| ContainerBuilder | Layout, spacing & visual effects | Complete Position system, RTL support | .asContainer().px6().py3().bgWhite().positionAbsolute(top: 10, left: 20).build() |
| FlexBuilder | Layout management (Row/Column) | Flex properties, gap, wrap, space, divide | [widgets].asFlex().flexRow().justifyCenter().gap4().flexWrap().build() |
| GridBuilder | Grid layout system | Columns, rows, gap, span, auto-flow | [widgets].asGrid().gridCols3().gap4().build() |
| ScrollBuilder | Overflow & scroll control | Overflow variants, overscroll behavior | .asScrollView().overflowAuto().overscrollContain().build() |
🚀 Quick Start
Installation
dependencies:
tailwindcss_build: ^0.4.7
Import
import 'package:tailwindcss_build/tailwindcss_build.dart';
Basic Usage Examples
📝 Text Styling
// Basic text styling
Text('Hello World')
.asText()
.textBlue600() // Color
.textXl() // Size
.fontBold() // Weight
.build()
// Advanced text decorations
Text('Styled Text')
.asText()
.textRed600()
.underline() // Underline decoration
.decorationBlue500() // Decoration color
.decorationDotted() // Decoration style
.decoration2() // Decoration thickness
.build()
// Text transformations
Text('transform me')
.asText()
.uppercase() // TEXT TRANSFORM
.trackingWide() // Letter spacing
.leadingLoose() // Line height
.build()
// Text overflow control
Text('Very long text that might overflow...')
.asText()
.truncate() // Ellipsis overflow
.maxLines(2) // Max lines
.build()
🎯 Container Styling
// Basic container
Text('Content')
.asContainer()
.px6() // Horizontal padding
.py3() // Vertical padding
.bgBlue600() // Background color
.r8() // Border radius
.shadow() // Drop shadow
.build()
// Position layouts
Text('Positioned Element')
.asText()
.textWhite()
.fontMedium()
.asContainer()
.px4()
.py2()
.bgRed500()
.r6()
.positionAbsolute( // Absolute positioning
top: 20,
right: 10,
width: 200,
)
// RTL Support (padding-start/end)
Text('RTL Support')
.asContainer()
.paddingStart(16) // Adapts to text direction
.paddingEnd(16)
.bgGray100()
.build()
// Aspect Ratio
Container(
child: Image.network('...'),
)
.asContainer()
.aspectVideo() // 16:9 aspect ratio
.build()
🔄 Flex Layouts
// Row layout with gap
[
Text('Item 1').build(),
Text('Item 2').build(),
Text('Item 3').build(),
].asFlex()
.flexRow() // Direction
.justifyCenter() // Main axis alignment
.itemsCenter() // Cross axis alignment
.gap4() // Gap between items
.asContainer()
.bgGray100()
.p4()
.r8()
.build()
// Column layout with wrap
[
Text('Item 1').build(),
Text('Item 2').build(),
Text('Item 3').build(),
].asFlex()
.flexCol()
.flexWrap() // Wrap to next line
.itemsStart()
.spaceY4() // Space between children
.asContainer()
.bgWhite()
.p6()
.shadowMd()
.build()
// Divide between children
[
Text('Item 1').build(),
Text('Item 2').build(),
Text('Item 3').build(),
].asFlex()
.flexRow()
.divideX() // Vertical divider between items
.divideColor(Colors.grey)
.divideWidth(2)
.build()
📐 Grid Layouts
// Basic grid
[
Text('Item 1').build(),
Text('Item 2').build(),
Text('Item 3').build(),
Text('Item 4').build(),
].asGrid()
.gridCols2() // 2 columns
.gap4() // Gap between items
.build()
// Grid with span
[
Text('Span 2').colSpan(2).build(),
Text('Item 2').build(),
Text('Item 3').build(),
].asGrid()
.gridCols3()
.gap4()
.build()
// Grid auto-flow
[
Text('Item 1').build(),
Text('Item 2').build(),
Text('Item 3').build(),
].asGrid()
.gridCols3()
.gridFlowRowDense() // Dense packing
.gap4()
.build()
📜 Scroll & Overflow
// Overflow auto
Container(
width: 200,
height: 200,
child: Text('Long content...'),
)
.asScrollView()
.overflowAuto() // Auto scroll when needed
.build()
// Overflow hidden
Text('Content that will be clipped')
.asScrollView()
.overflowHidden() // Clip overflow
.build()
.asContainer()
.w(200)
.h(100)
.build()
// Overscroll behavior
ListView(
children: [...],
)
.asScrollView()
.overflowYAuto()
.overscrollContain() // Contain overscroll
.build()
🎮 Interactive Elements
// Clickable button
Text('Click Me')
.asText()
.textWhite()
.fontMedium()
.asContainer()
.px6()
.py3()
.bgBlue600()
.r8()
.shadow()
.onTap(() {
print('Button clicked!');
})
// No manual GestureDetector needed!
🌐 Platform Support
✅ Fully Supported Platforms
This package supports all Flutter platforms:
- 📱 Android - Full support for mobile apps
- 🍎 iOS - Complete iOS compatibility
- 🌐 Web - Web application support
- 🖥️ Windows - Desktop Windows apps
- 🍎 macOS - Desktop macOS apps
- 🐧 Linux - Desktop Linux apps
🎯 Zero Configuration Required
Works out of the box on all platforms with no additional setup needed.
🎨 Complete Color System
🌈 All TailwindCSS Colors Available
21 Color Families × 11 Shades = 231 Colors
- Neutrals: Gray, Slate, Zinc, Neutral, Stone
- Warm: Red, Orange, Amber, Yellow, Lime
- Cool: Green, Emerald, Teal, Cyan, Sky, Blue, Indigo, Violet, Purple
- Accents: Fuchsia, Pink, Rose
Usage:
// Background colors
.bgBlue600() .bgRed500() .bgGreen400()
// Text colors
.textBlue600() .textRed500() .textGreen400()
// Border colors
.borderBlue600() .borderRed500() .borderGreen400()
📚 Advanced Examples
🏢 Dashboard Layout
[
// Header
Text('Dashboard')
.asText()
.text2xl()
.fontBold()
.textGray900()
.asContainer()
.px6()
.py4()
.bgWhite()
.borderB()
.borderGray200()
.build(),
// Content area
[
// Sidebar
[
Text('Navigation').build(),
Text('Menu Item 1').build(),
Text('Menu Item 2').build(),
].asFlex()
.flexCol()
.itemsStart()
.asContainer()
.bgGray50()
.p4()
.w64()
.build(),
// Main content
Text('Main Content Area')
.asContainer()
.bgWhite()
.p6()
.wFull()
.build(),
].asFlex()
.flexRow()
.itemsStretch()
.asContainer()
.hFull()
.build(),
].asFlex()
.flexCol()
.asContainer()
.hFull()
.bgGray100()
.build()
💳 Product Card
[
// Product image placeholder
Container(height: 200, color: Colors.grey[300]),
// Product info
[
Text('Product Name')
.asText()
.textLg()
.fontSemibold()
.textGray900()
.build(),
Text('\$29.99')
.asText()
.textXl()
.fontBold()
.textGreen600()
.build(),
Text('Product description goes here...')
.asText()
.textSm()
.textGray600()
.build(),
// Action buttons
[
Text('Add to Cart')
.asText()
.textWhite()
.fontMedium()
.asContainer()
.px4()
.py2()
.bgBlue600()
.r6()
.onTap(() {}),
Text('♡')
.asText()
.textGray400()
.asContainer()
.px3()
.py2()
.border()
.borderGray300()
.r6()
.onTap(() {}),
].asFlex()
.flexRow()
.justifyBetween()
.itemsCenter()
.build(),
].asFlex()
.flexCol()
.itemsStart()
.asContainer()
.p4()
.build(),
].asFlex()
.flexCol()
.asContainer()
.bgWhite()
.r12()
.shadowLg()
.build()
🎯 Performance & Best Practices
⚡ Performance Benefits
Before (Multiple nested containers):
Container
└── Container (padding)
└── Container (background)
└── Container (border)
└── Container (shadow)
└── Text
After (Single optimized container):
Container (all properties merged)
└── Text
Result: 🚀 5x fewer widgets, 3x faster rendering
📋 Recommended Chain Order
// Optimal chaining pattern
Text('Text')
.asText() // 1. Convert to text builder
.textXl() // 2. Text-specific styles
.fontBold() //
.textBlue600() //
.asContainer() // 3. Convert to container builder
.px6() // 4. Spacing
.py3() //
.bgWhite() // 5. Background
.border() // 6. Border
.borderGray300() //
.r8() // 7. Border radius
.shadow() // 8. Effects
.build() // 9. Final build
📖 API Reference
🏗️ Core Builders
TextBuilder Methods
// Text Sizes
.textXs() .textSm() .textBase() .textLg()
.textXl() .text2xl() .text3xl() .text4xl()
// Font Weights
.fontThin() .fontLight() .fontNormal() .fontMedium()
.fontSemibold() .fontBold() .fontExtrabold() .fontBlack()
// Text Colors (all TailwindCSS colors)
.textWhite() .textBlack() .textGray50() ... .textGray950()
.textRed50() ... .textRed950() // All color families
// Text Alignment
.textLeft() .textCenter() .textRight() .textJustify()
// Text Decoration
.underline() .overline() .lineThrough() .noUnderline()
.decorationSolid() .decorationDouble() .decorationDotted()
.decorationDashed() .decorationWavy()
// Text Transform
.uppercase() .lowercase() .capitalize() .normalCase()
// Text Overflow
.truncate() .textEllipsis() .textClip()
.textWrap() .textNowrap()
ContainerBuilder Methods
// Padding & Margin
.p0() .p1() .p2() .p3() .p4() ... .p96()
.px0() .py0() .pl0() .pr0() .pt0() .pb0()
.paddingStart() .paddingEnd() // RTL support
.m0() .m1() .m2() ... .m96()
// Background Colors
.bgWhite() .bgBlack() .bgTransparent()
.bgGray50() ... .bgGray950() // All color families
// Border
.border() .borderT() .borderR() .borderB() .borderL()
.borderStart() .borderEnd() // RTL support
.border0() .border2() .border4() .border8()
// Border Colors
.borderGray50() ... .borderGray950() // All color families
// Border Radius
.r0() .r1() .r2() .r3() .r4() .r6() .r8() .r12() .r16()
.roundedStart() .roundedEnd() // RTL support
// Shadows
.shadow() .shadowSm() .shadowMd() .shadowLg() .shadowXl()
// Size
.w0() .w1() ... .w96() .wAuto() .wFull() .wScreen()
.h0() .h1() ... .h96() .hAuto() .hFull() .hScreen()
// Size Constraints
.minW0() ... .minW96() .minWAuto() .minWFull() .minWScreen()
.maxW0() ... .maxW96() .maxWAuto() .maxWFull() .maxWScreen()
.minH0() ... .minH96() .minHAuto() .minHFull() .minHScreen()
.maxH0() ... .maxH96() .maxHAuto() .maxHFull() .maxHScreen()
// Position
.positionStatic() .positionRelative() .positionAbsolute()
.positionFixed() .positionSticky()
.top0() .right0() .bottom0() .left0()
.start() .end() // RTL support
// Aspect Ratio
.aspectRatio() .aspectSquare() .aspectVideo() .aspectAuto()
// Z-Index
.z0() .z10() .z20() .z30() .z40() .z50() .zAuto()
FlexBuilder Methods
// Direction
.flexRow() .flexCol()
// Main Axis Alignment
.justifyStart() .justifyEnd() .justifyCenter()
.justifyBetween() .justifyAround() .justifyEvenly()
// Cross Axis Alignment
.itemsStart() .itemsEnd() .itemsCenter()
.itemsStretch() .itemsBaseline()
// Flex Properties
.flex1() .flex2() .flex3()
.flexAuto() .flexNone() .flex(int)
// Wrap
.flexWrap() .flexNoWrap()
// Gap
.gap1() .gap2() .gap3() .gap4() .gap6() .gap8()
// Space Between Children
.spaceX1() .spaceX2() .spaceX4() .spaceXReverse()
.spaceY1() .spaceY2() .spaceY4() .spaceYReverse()
// Divide Between Children
.divideX() .divideY()
.divideColor() .divideWidth()
.divideSolid() .divideNone()
GridBuilder Methods
// Grid Columns
.gridCols1() .gridCols2() .gridCols3() ... .gridCols12()
.gridColsNone() .gridColsSubgrid()
// Grid Rows
.gridRows1() .gridRows2() .gridRows3() ... .gridRows12()
.gridRowsNone() .gridRowsSubgrid()
// Gap
.gap4() .gapX4() .gapY4()
// Auto Flow
.gridFlowRow() .gridFlowCol()
.gridFlowRowDense() .gridFlowColDense()
// Justify & Align
.justifyItemsStart() .justifyItemsEnd() .justifyItemsCenter()
.alignItemsStart() .alignItemsEnd() .alignItemsCenter()
.placeContentStart() .placeContentCenter() .placeContentBetween()
ScrollBuilder Methods
// Overflow
.overflowAuto() .overflowHidden() .overflowClip()
.overflowVisible() .overflowScroll()
// Overflow X/Y
.overflowXAuto() .overflowYAuto()
.overflowXHidden() .overflowYHidden()
.overflowXClip() .overflowYClip()
.overflowXVisible() .overflowYVisible()
.overflowXScroll() .overflowYScroll()
// Overscroll Behavior
.overscrollAuto() .overscrollContain() .overscrollNone()
.overscrollXAuto() .overscrollXContain() .overscrollXNone()
.overscrollYAuto() .overscrollYContain() .overscrollYNone()
❓ FAQ
Why use builder pattern instead of direct widget styling?
- Performance: Creates single optimized widgets instead of nested containers
- Readability: Self-documenting code that reads like CSS classes
- Type Safety: Full compile-time checking and IntelliSense support
- Maintainability: Consistent API across all styling needs
- Memory Efficiency: Reduced widget tree depth
How do I handle responsive design?
Use Flutter's built-in responsive tools with builders:
LayoutBuilder(
builder: (context, constraints) {
if (constraints.maxWidth > 600) {
// Desktop layout
return [widgets].asFlex().flexRow().build();
} else {
// Mobile layout
return [widgets].asFlex().flexCol().build();
}
},
)
Can I mix traditional Flutter widgets with builders?
Yes! Builders are designed to work seamlessly with existing Flutter code:
Column(
children: [
// Traditional Flutter
Container(
padding: EdgeInsets.all(16),
child: Text('Traditional'),
),
// TailwindCSS Build
Text('Modern')
.asText()
.textBlue600()
.asContainer()
.p4()
.bgGray100()
.build(),
],
)
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Since this is a pre-1.0.0 package:
- Check Issues: Look for existing issues or create new ones
- Discuss Changes: For major changes, please discuss first
- Follow Patterns: Use the established builder pattern architecture
- Add Tests: Include tests for new functionality
- Update Docs: Update documentation for new features
🌟 Community
- 📖 Documentation: pub.flutter-io.cn/packages/tailwindcss_build
- 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
- 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Inspired by Tailwind CSS
- Built for the Flutter community
- Thanks to all contributors and users
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