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Apply distinct pattern matching strategies based on the target data structure:
sealed class hierarchies with Object patterns in switch expressions to benefit from compile-time exhaustiveness checking.>=, <, etc.) and logical-and (&&) or logical-or (||) operators within switch cases.when keyword to assert dynamic conditions that cannot be expressed purely through static patterns.Choose the correct switch construct based on the operational context:
final result = switch (value) { pattern => expression, _ => fallback };switch (value) {
case pattern:
// statements
break; // Implicitly breaks, but can be added explicitly
}
Understand and apply standard Dart 3+ pattern syntaxes:
||): Combines patterns. Matches if either pattern succeeds. Both branches must define identical sets of variables.&&): Matches if both patterns succeed. Branches must not define overlapping variables.> 100, != 0).as): Asserts type transformations during destructuring (throws if type check fails).?): Filters out null values and binds variables to their non-nullable base types.!): Asserts that a value is non-nullable (throws if null).[var first, var second]). Use a rest element (...) to ignore trailing list elements.{'id': var id}). Ignores keys that are not explicitly matched.User(:final name)).Follow this checklist to implement clean pattern matching structures:
when expressions for conditional boundary checks._ fallback.dart analyze to ensure there are no unhandled cases or type mismatches.Validate structure and extract values in a single step using map destructuring.
void processPayload(Map<String, dynamic> payload) {
if (payload case {'status': 'success', 'data': [String title, int count]}) {
print('Product: $title, Inventory: $count');
} else {
print('Invalid payload structure received');
}
}
Use sealed classes to force exhaustive compile-time verification when executing domain logic.
sealed class NetworkState {}
class NetworkIdle extends NetworkState {}
class NetworkLoading extends NetworkState {}
class NetworkSuccess extends NetworkState {
final String response;
NetworkSuccess(this.response);
}
class NetworkFailure extends NetworkState {
final String error;
NetworkFailure(this.error);
}
// Compiler guarantees all sub-states are handled without requiring a default fallback
String getStatusMessage(NetworkState state) {
return switch (state) {
NetworkIdle() => 'Waiting to connect...',
NetworkLoading() => 'Loading data...',
NetworkSuccess(:final response) => 'Data loaded: $response',
NetworkFailure(:final error) => 'Failed: $error',
};
}
// Destructuring a positional and named return record:
(String name, {int age}) getUser() => ('Alice', age: 30);
void main() {
final (name, age: userAge) = getUser();
print('$name is $userAge years old');
// Value swapping without temp variables:
var (x, y) = (1, 2);
(y, x) = (x, y);
}
name: dart-use-pattern-matching
description: Use when implementing switch expressions, relational patterns, object destructuring, or exhaustive sealed class handling.
metadata:
platforms: "dart"
languages: "dart"
category: "logic"---
name: dart-use-pattern-matching
description: Use when implementing switch expressions, relational patterns, object destructuring, or exhaustive sealed class handling.
metadata:
platforms: "dart"
languages: "dart"
category: "logic"
---
## Contents
- [Pattern Selection Strategy](#pattern-selection-strategy)
- [Switch Expressions vs Switch Statements](#switch-expressions-vs-switch-statements)
- [Core Pattern Syntaxes](#core-pattern-syntaxes)
- [Workflow: Designing Pattern Matching Logic](#workflow-designing-pattern-matching-logic)
- [Examples](#examples)
## Pattern Selection Strategy
Apply distinct pattern matching strategies based on the target data structure:
- **JSON Validation and Destructuring**: Use Map and List patterns to simultaneously validate nested shapes and bind values to local variables in a single step.
- **Multiple Returns**: Return Records from functions and use Record patterns to destructure named or positional values directly into scoped variables.
- **Algebraic Data Types (ADTs)**: Combine `sealed` class hierarchies with Object patterns in switch expressions to benefit from compile-time exhaustiveness checking.
- **Numeric Ranges and logical Checks**: Combine relational patterns (`>=`, `<`, etc.) and logical-and (`&&`) or logical-or (`||`) operators within switch cases.
- **Guard Clauses**: Use the `when` keyword to assert dynamic conditions that cannot be expressed purely through static patterns.
## Switch Expressions vs Switch Statements
Choose the correct switch construct based on the operational context:
### Switch Expressions
- **When to Use**: When the switch construct must resolve to and return a single value.
- **Syntax**: `final result = switch (value) { pattern => expression, _ => fallback };`
- **Rule**: Every case must resolve to an expression (no statements or code blocks). The cases must be exhaustive (checked by the compiler). Implicit fallthrough is not supported.
### Switch Statements
- **When to Use**: When the switch construct must execute side effects, statements, or complex code blocks.
- **Syntax**:
```dart
switch (value) {
case pattern:
// statements
break; // Implicitly breaks, but can be added explicitly
}
```
- **Rule**: Empty cases fall through. Non-empty cases do not implicitly fall through.
## Core Pattern Syntaxes
Understand and apply standard Dart 3+ pattern syntaxes:
- **Logical-or (`||`)**: Combines patterns. Matches if either pattern succeeds. Both branches must define identical sets of variables.
- **Logical-and (`&&`)**: Matches if both patterns succeed. Branches must not define overlapping variables.
- **Relational**: Evaluates against constants using comparative operators (e.g. `> 100`, `!= 0`).
- **Cast (`as`)**: Asserts type transformations during destructuring (throws if type check fails).
- **Null-check (`?`)**: Filters out null values and binds variables to their non-nullable base types.
- **Null-assert (`!`)**: Asserts that a value is non-nullable (throws if null).
- **List Pattern**: Matches arrays of specific length (e.g. `[var first, var second]`). Use a rest element (`...`) to ignore trailing list elements.
- **Map Pattern**: Matches key-value targets (e.g. `{'id': var id}`). Ignores keys that are not explicitly matched.
- **Object Pattern**: Matches class instances and extracts property values (e.g. `User(:final name)`).
## Workflow: Designing Pattern Matching Logic
Follow this checklist to implement clean pattern matching structures:
- [ ] **Determine the structure**: Identify if the source is an Enum, a Sealed Class hierarchy, a Record, or raw JSON.
- [ ] **Select switch structure**: Choose Switch Expressions for value assignments, or Switch Statements for side effects.
- [ ] **Define case bindings**: Construct explicit Map, List, or Object patterns to extract needed fields into scoped variables.
- [ ] **Inject guards**: Add `when` expressions for conditional boundary checks.
- [ ] **Verify exhaustiveness**: If using a sealed class or enum, let the compiler enforce exhaustiveness. If using open types, include a wildcard `_` fallback.
- [ ] **Validate compiler output**: Run `dart analyze` to ensure there are no unhandled cases or type mismatches.
## Examples
### JSON Validation and Parsing
Validate structure and extract values in a single step using map destructuring.
```dart
void processPayload(Map<String, dynamic> payload) {
if (payload case {'status': 'success', 'data': [String title, int count]}) {
print('Product: $title, Inventory: $count');
} else {
print('Invalid payload structure received');
}
}
```
### Exhaustive Sealed Class Matching
Use sealed classes to force exhaustive compile-time verification when executing domain logic.
```dart
sealed class NetworkState {}
class NetworkIdle extends NetworkState {}
class NetworkLoading extends NetworkState {}
class NetworkSuccess extends NetworkState {
final String response;
NetworkSuccess(this.response);
}
class NetworkFailure extends NetworkState {
final String error;
NetworkFailure(this.error);
}
// Compiler guarantees all sub-states are handled without requiring a default fallback
String getStatusMessage(NetworkState state) {
return switch (state) {
NetworkIdle() => 'Waiting to connect...',
NetworkLoading() => 'Loading data...',
NetworkSuccess(:final response) => 'Data loaded: $response',
NetworkFailure(:final error) => 'Failed: $error',
};
}
```
### Record Destructuring and Swapping
```dart
// Destructuring a positional and named return record:
(String name, {int age}) getUser() => ('Alice', age: 30);
void main() {
final (name, age: userAge) = getUser();
print('$name is $userAge years old');
// Value swapping without temp variables:
var (x, y) = (1, 2);
(y, x) = (x, y);
}
```
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