Question 1

How to make hashtags clickable in Flutter?

Accepted Answer

Use Flutter Parsed Text with a custom regex pattern like r'\B#+([\w]+)\b' in MatchText, set an onTap callback for actions, and apply styling via TextStyle as shown in the documentation example.

Question 2

Flutter Parsed Text vs flutter_linkify: which one should I use?

Accepted Answer

Flutter Parsed Text offers more customization with regex and dual-value rendering, while flutter_linkify is simpler for basic URL detection. Choose based on whether you need flexibility or quick setup.

Question 3

How to parse user mentions with IDs in Flutter Parsed Text?

Accepted Answer

Implement the renderText method in MatchText to extract the display name and ID from a pattern like r'$$(@[^:]+):([^$$]+)\]', then use onTap to handle the ID, similar to the dual-value example.

Question 4

Does Flutter Parsed Text support emoji or Unicode characters?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can handle Unicode via regex options in MatchText, but you must configure regexOptions appropriately, and performance may vary with complex patterns or large text sets.

Question 5

How to style parsed text differently from normal text?

Accepted Answer

Define a style property for each MatchText entry, specifying TextStyle for matched segments, while the base style applies to non-parsed text, as demonstrated in the email parsing example.

Question 6

What's the performance like with large strings or many patterns?

Accepted Answer

Performance can degrade with complex regex or extensive text; optimize patterns and test with real data, as the package processes text client-side without built-in caching or optimization.

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