A Flutter plugin that allows for expanding and collapsing text with the added capability to style and interact with specific patterns in the text like hashtags, URLs, and mentions using the Annotation
feature.
Add the package to your pubspec.yaml:
readmore: ^3.0.0
Then, import it in your Dart code:
import 'package:readmore/readmore.dart';
ReadMoreText(
'Flutter is Google’s mobile UI open source framework to build high-quality native (super fast) interfaces for iOS and Android apps with the unified codebase.',
trimMode: TrimMode.Line,
trimLines: 2,
colorClickableText: Colors.pink,
trimCollapsedText: 'Show more',
trimExpandedText: 'Show less',
moreStyle: TextStyle(fontSize: 14, fontWeight: FontWeight.bold),
);
With the ReadMoreText.rich
constructor, you can create text with rich formatting, including different colors, decorations, letter spacing, and interactive elements within a single widget.
ReadMoreText.rich(
TextSpan(
style: const TextStyle(color: Colors.black),
children: [
const TextSpan(text: 'Rich '),
const TextSpan(
text: 'Text',
style: TextStyle(
color: Colors.blue,
decoration: TextDecoration.underline,
letterSpacing: 5,
recognizer: TapGestureRecognizer()..onTap = () {
// Handle tap
},
),
),
],
),
trimMode: TrimMode.Line,
trimLines: 2,
colorClickableText: Colors.pink,
trimCollapsedText: '...Read more',
trimExpandedText: ' Less',
);
The Annotation
feature enhances the interactivity and functionality of the text content. You can define custom styles and interactions for patterns like hashtags, URLs, and mentions.
ReadMoreText(
'This is a sample text with a #hashtag, a mention <@123>, and a URL: https://example.com.',
trimMode: TrimMode.Line,
trimLines: 2,
colorClickableText: Colors.pink,
annotations: [
Annotation(
regExp: RegExp(r'#([a-zA-Z0-9_]+)'),
spanBuilder: ({required String text, required TextStyle textStyle}) => TextSpan(
text: text,
style: textStyle.copyWith(color: Colors.blue),
),
),
Annotation(
regExp: RegExp(r'<@(\d+)>'),
spanBuilder: ({required String text, required TextStyle textStyle}) => TextSpan(
text: 'User123',
style: textStyle.copyWith(color: Colors.green),
recognizer: TapGestureRecognizer()..onTap = () {
// Handle tap, e.g., navigate to a user profile
},
),
),
// Additional annotations for URLs...
],
moreStyle: TextStyle(fontSize: 14, fontWeight: FontWeight.bold),
);
Note: This feature is not available with the ReadMoreText.rich
constructor, as TextSpan
gives you total control over styling and adding interactions to parts of the text.