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some type annotations are optional because |
Dart performs type inference.<topic_end> |
<topic_start>Creating and assigning variables |
In JavaScript, variables cannot be typed.In Dart, variables must either be explicitly |
typed or the type system must infer the proper type automatically. |
<code_start>/// Dart |
/// Both variables are acceptable. |
String name = 'dart'; // Explicitly typed as a [String]. |
var otherName = 'Dart'; // Inferred [String] type.<code_end> |
Try it out in DartPad.For more information, see Dart’s Type System.<topic_end> |
<topic_start>Default value |
In JavaScript, uninitialized variables are undefined.In Dart, uninitialized variables have an initial value of null. |
Because numbers are objects in Dart, even uninitialized variables with |
numeric types have the value null.info Note |
As of 2.12, Dart supports Sound Null Safety, |
all underlying types are non-nullable by default, |
which must be initialized as a non-nullable value. |
<code_start>// Dart |
var name; // == null; raises a linter warning |
int? x; // == null<code_end> |
Try it out in DartPad.For more information, see the documentation on |
variables.<topic_end> |
<topic_start> |
Checking for null or zero |
In JavaScript, values of 1 or any non-null objects |
are treated as true when using the == comparison operator.In Dart, only the boolean value true is treated as true. |
<code_start>/// Dart |
var myNull; |
var zero = 0; |
if (zero == 0) { |
print('use "== 0" to check zero'); |
}<code_end> |
Try it out in DartPad.<topic_end> |
<topic_start> |
Functions |
Dart and JavaScript functions are generally similar. |
The primary difference is the declaration. |
<code_start>/// Dart |
/// You can explicitly define the return type. |
bool fn() { |
return true; |
}<code_end> |
Try it out in DartPad.For more information, see the documentation on |
functions.<topic_end> |
<topic_start> |
Asynchronous programming |
<topic_end> |
<topic_start>Futures |
Like JavaScript, Dart supports single-threaded execution. In JavaScript, |
the Promise object represents the eventual completion (or failure) |
of an asynchronous operation and its resulting value.Dart uses Future objects to handle this. |
<code_start>// Dart |
import 'dart:convert'; |
import 'package:http/http.dart' as http; |
class Example { |
Future<String> _getIPAddress() { |
final url = Uri.https('httpbin.org', '/ip'); |
return http.get(url).then((response) { |
final ip = jsonDecode(response.body)['origin'] as String; |
return ip; |
}); |
} |
} |
void main() { |
final example = Example(); |
example |
._getIPAddress() |
.then((ip) => print(ip)) |
.catchError((error) => print(error)); |
}<code_end> |
For more information, see the documentation on |
Future objects.<topic_end> |
<topic_start> |
async and await |
The async function declaration defines an asynchronous function.In JavaScript, the async function returns a Promise. |
The await operator is used to wait for a Promise.In Dart, an async function returns a Future, |
and the body of the function is scheduled for execution later. |
The await operator is used to wait for a Future. |
<code_start>// Dart |
import 'dart:convert'; |
import 'package:http/http.dart' as http; |
class Example { |
Future<String> _getIPAddress() async { |
final url = Uri.https('httpbin.org', '/ip'); |
final response = await http.get(url); |
final ip = jsonDecode(response.body)['origin'] as String; |
return ip; |
} |
} |
/// An async function returns a `Future`. |
/// It can also return `void`, unless you use |
/// the `avoid_void_async` lint. In that case, |
/// return `Future<void>`. |
void main() async { |
final example = Example(); |
try { |
final ip = await example._getIPAddress(); |
print(ip); |
} catch (error) { |
print(error); |
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