Table of contents
- Dart Lists: Easy Operations for Your Data
- 1. Adding Items - The Inviting Door
- 2. Removing Items - The Farewell Wave
- 3. Finding Length - Counting Guests
- 4. Accessing Items - Naming Names
- You can grab a specific friend from the list by their position, just like calling out someone's name in a crowd.
- 5. Updating Items - New Outfits
Dart Lists: Easy Operations for Your Data
In Dart, Lists are like magic bags that can hold a bunch of things. Now, let's see how we can play with these bags using simple operations.
1. Adding Items - The Inviting Door
Adding items to a list is like inviting friends to a party. You open the door and let them in.
List<String> friends = ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'];
friends.add('David');
Here, we have a list of friends, and we're adding a new friend named David. It's as simple as opening the door for them!
2. Removing Items - The Farewell Wave
When it's time for someone to leave the party, you can bid them farewell by removing them from the list.
List<String> friends = ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'];
friends.remove('Bob');
In this example, we're saying goodbye to Bob. He's leaving the list, just like waving goodbye.
3. Finding Length - Counting Guests
Counting how many friends are at the party is like checking the length of the list.
List<String> friends = ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'];
int numberOfFriends = friends.length;
Here, numberofFriends will be 3 because there are three friends on the list. It's like counting the guests at your gathering.
4. Accessing Items - Naming Names
You can grab a specific friend from the list by their position, just like calling out someone's name in a crowd.
List<String> friends = ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'];
String theSecondFriend = friends[1];
Here, theSecondFriend will be 'Bob' because he's the second person on the list. It's like calling out the name of the person you want to talk to.
5. Updating Items - New Outfits
If your friends decide to change their outfits, you can update their look in the list.
List<String> friends = ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'];
friends[0] = 'Alicia';
Now, the first friend is Alicia instead of Alice. It's like giving your friends a new name or identity.
Dart Lists are your versatile party organizers. You can invite, say goodbye, count, call out names, and even give your friends a makeover. It's all about having fun with your data!