QuickText

QuickText is a Flutter package that simplifies text formatting with markdown-like syntax. It allow you to easily apply styles like bold, italic, underline, strikethrough color and links directly within a string, without the need to manually construct complex TextSpan trees. Similiar usage like Text widget.

Key Features

• Simplified Syntax: Style your text with symbols like **bold**, *italic*, _underline_, ~strikethrough~, [colored](red), [colored](#FF0000) and [link](https://example.com).
• Enhanced Readability: Clean and easy-to-read code, reducing the verbosity of RichText and TextSpan.
• Customizable Styles: Includes options for text alignment, overflow, max lines, and more, providing the same flexibility as traditional Flutter text widgets.
• Built-in Color Support: Apply named colors (like red, blue, etc.) or hex colors (e.g., #FF0000 for red) directly within your text string.
• Link Support: Easily add links that open in the browser when tapped.

Why Use QuickText?

• Time-Saving: Quickly format text without the hassle of constructing text spans.
• User-Friendly: Ideal for developers who want rich text features without the complexity.
• Rich Functionality: Despite its simplicity, QuickText supports a wide range of text styling options.

Sample Code

Here's how you can use QuickText in your Flutter app:

// Bold

QuickText(
  'This is **bold** text.',
),

// Italic

QuickText(
  'This is *italic* text.',
),

// Underline

QuickText(
  'This is _underline_ text.',
),

// Strikethrough

QuickText(
  'This is ~strikethrough~ text.',
),

// Using named colors

QuickText(
  'This is [colored](red) text.',
),

// Using hex colors

QuickText(
  'This is [colored](#FF0000) text.',
),

// links

QuickText(
  'This is [link](https://example.com).',
),

Installation

Add this to your package's pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  quick_text: ^latest_version

Then run:

flutter pub get

Finally, import the package in your Dart code:

import 'package:quick_text/quick_text.dart';