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title: Common Examples
description: Learn about the common custom code examples and use it directly in your project.
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# Common Code Examples

The custom code feature in FlutterFlow allows you to extend functionality by accessing generated classes and modifying global variables like App States and FlutterFlow themes. This guide covers common scenarios where you can leverage custom code to enhance your project by working directly with data models and other resources within your code.

### Accessing FlutterFlow Generated Classes

Most custom FlutterFlow classes are prefixed with `FF<ClassName>` or `FlutterFlow<ClassName>`. If you need to access these classes in your custom code, simply type "FF" or "FlutterFlow" in the code editor to locate them easily.
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Would recommend specifying what classes means here. In this case it sounds like widgets we use under the hood, as opposed to components which are also FlutterFlow Generated Classes.

Suggest putting a one liner like "In the generated code, FlutterFlow uses a combination of widgets from the Flutter framework, popular pub.dev packages and custom widgets created by the FlutterFlow team. You may want to reference widgets created by the FlutterFlow team in your own generated code, such as FFDropdown or ..... these widgets are usually prefixed...."

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Actually this is not limited to widgets or components only. It could be other classes like FFUploadedFile or FFPlace or FFRoute, basically any FlutterFlow class exposed to users.

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thats why it is helpful to explain what a class means in this context :)

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Makes sense! Done!


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### Returning Component from Custom Widget

In a **[Custom Widget](custom-widgets.md)**, you can integrate a previously built **[FlutterFlow Component](../../resources/ui/components/intro-components.md)** directly, saving you from recreating child content in code. For example, if you’re building a Custom Widget to display custom dialog boxes or bottom sheets using a package from
[pub.dev](custom-code.md#pubdev), you can simply return an existing Component created on the canvas, rather than coding the content from scratch.

:::tip[Imports]
When referencing a Component class in your code, FlutterFlow will automatically add the necessary import statement.
:::

![return-widget-custom-code.png](imgs/return-widget-custom-code.png)


### Accessing FlutterFlow Theme in Custom Widget

When building custom widgets, you often need to style parts of the widget, such as setting colors. Instead of using hardcoded color values, you can directly access the **FlutterFlow Theme**. This theme provides consistent styling across your app and reflects colors set by you or your project developer.

To access theme colors in your custom widget, use the `FlutterFlowTheme.of(context)` method. This allows you to retrieve any theme color, such as the **primary color, accent color**, or **background color**, ensuring that your custom widget aligns with the app’s overall theme.

Here’s an example of how to use the primary color from FlutterFlow Theme in a custom widget:

:::tip[Imports]
Ensure you import `import '../flutter_flow/flutter_flow_theme.dart';` when accessing `FlutterFlowTheme` in your custom widgets.
:::


```js
class CustomButton extends StatefulWidget {
final String label;

CustomButton({required this.label});

@override
_CustomButtonState createState() => _CustomButtonState();
}

class _CustomButtonState extends State<CustomButton> {
bool isPressed = false;

void toggleButton() {
setState(() {
isPressed = !isPressed;
});
}

@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return ElevatedButton(
style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
primary: isPressed
? FlutterFlowTheme.of(context).primary // Primary color when pressed
: FlutterFlowTheme.of(context).secondaryBackground, // Default color
onPrimary: FlutterFlowTheme.of(context).secondaryText, // Text color
),
onPressed: toggleButton,
child: Text(
widget.label,
style: FlutterFlowTheme.of(context).bodyText1, // Themed text style
),
);
}
}
```


### Manipulating AppState from Custom Code

In FlutterFlow, you can access or update AppState directly from the Action Flow Editor. However, certain scenarios may require you to access or modify AppState within custom code for more control over the operation flow. The FFAppState class also provides additional helper functions to manipulate AppState variables. Let’s look at some examples:

:::tip[Imports]
Ensure you import `import '../../flutter_flow/flutter_flow_util.dart';` when accessing `FFAppState` in custom code resources.
:::

- **Accessing AppState in Custom Code**

```js

Future getCartItems() async {
// Retrieve the current cart items from AppState
final currentCartItems = FFAppState().cartItems;
print('Current Cart Items: $currentCartItems');
}
```

- **Updating AppState Values in Custom Code**

```js
Future enableDarkMode() async {
// Enable dark mode in AppState
FFAppState().update(() {
FFAppState().enableDarkMode = true;
});
print('Dark mode enabled');
}
```

- **Modifying a List in AppState Using Helper Functions**

The `FFAppState` class offers a variety of helper functions to easily manage list variables in AppState. For a detailed overview of this generated class, check out **[this guide](../../generated-code/ff-app-state.md#managing-appstatelist)**. Here’s some examples of how to use these helper functions to modify an AppState list variable:

```js
Future addLocation(LatLng value) async {
// Add a new location to the LatLng list
FFAppState().addToLatLngList(value);
}

Future removeLocation(LatLng value) async {
// Remove a specific location from the LatLng list
FFAppState().removeFromLatLngList(value);
}

Future removeLocationAtIndex(int index) async {
// Remove a location at a specific index from the LatLng list
FFAppState().removeAtIndexFromLatLngList(index);
}

Future updateLocationAtIndex(int index, LatLng Function(LatLng) updateFn) async {
// Update a location at a specific index in the LatLng list
FFAppState().updateLatLngListAtIndex(index, updateFn);
}

Future insertLocationAtIndex(int index, LatLng value) async {
// Insert a new location at a specific index in the LatLng list
FFAppState().insertAtIndexInLatLngList(index, value);
}
```


### Manipulate Custom Data Types
When you create a custom data type in FlutterFlow, it **[generates a corresponding `<Name>Struct` class](../../generated-code/custom-data-type-gen.md)**. In FlutterFlow's custom code, you can create new instances of such data types, pass instances back into an action, or manipulate and retrieve information from existing objects. Here are some examples to help illustrate working with an example `ProductStruct` class.

#### Example 1: Creating a new Instance of `ProductStruct`
To create a new `ProductStruct` instance, initialize it with the required properties:

```js
// Create a new instance of ProductStruct
final newProduct = ProductStruct(
productId: '123',
name: 'Example Product',
description: 'A sample product description.',
category: 'Electronics',
subCategory: 'Mobile Phones',
price: PriceStruct(amount: 299.99, currency: 'USD'),
sizes: ['Small', 'Medium', 'Large'],
colors: [ColorsStruct(colorName: 'Red', colorHex: '#FF0000')],
images: [ImagesStruct(thumbnail: 'https://example.com/image.jpg')],
stockStatus: StockStatusStruct(xs: 0, small: 2),
reviews: [ReviewsStruct(rating: 4, comment: 'Great product!')],
);

```

#### Example 2: Accessing Properties of an Existing `ProductStruct` object

If you have an existing `ProductStruct` object (e.g., retrieved from a list of products), you can access its properties or return specific values back to the calling Action. Let's assume you have an Action that calls a Custom Action to retrieve a field value from the provided `ProductStruct` object.

- **Returning a Single Field from ProductStruct**

This function retrieves and returns the product's name. The return type is `String?` to account for the possibility of a null value.
```js
// Function to return the product name from a ProductStruct instance
String? getProductName(ProductStruct product) {
// Access and return the product name
return product.name;
}
```
- **Returning a List of Review Comments from ProductStruct**

This function retrieves a list of review comments from the reviews field in the `ProductStruct`. The return type is `List<String>` as it returns a list of comments (or an empty list if there are no reviews).

```js
// Function to return a list of review comments from a ProductStruct instance
List<String> getProductReviewComments(ProductStruct product) {
// Check if reviews are present and return a list of review comments
return product.reviews?.map((review) => review.comment ?? '').toList() ?? [];
}
```

#### Example 3: Modifying Properties of an Existing `ProductStruct` Object
You can also modify the properties of an existing `ProductStruct` object. This can be helpful if you want to update a field before saving the data back to Firebase or passing it into an action.

- **Simple Property Modification**
In this example, we’ll modify a single property, like `productId`, of an existing `ProductStruct` object. This example is straightforward and demonstrates how to update a basic field in the object.

```js
// Function to update the product ID of a ProductStruct instance
Future updateProductId(ProductStruct product, String newProductId) {
// Update the product ID with the new value
product.productId = newProductId;
}
```

- **Complex Property Modification - Nested Object Update**
In this more complex example, we’ll modify a nested property within the `ProductStruct`, such as updating the price (which itself is a `PriceStruct` object). This shows how to update a property that itself contains multiple fields.

```js
// Function to update the price of a ProductStruct instance
Future updateProductPrice(ProductStruct product, double newAmount, String currency) {
// Check if price is not null
if (product.price != null) {
// Update only the amount field
product.price!.amount = newAmount;
} else {
// If price is null, optionally initialize it if needed
product.price = PriceStruct(
amount: newAmount,
currency: currency,
);
}
}
```

- **Complex Property Modification - Updating a List Property**
In this example, we’ll add new items to a list property, like adding new review comments to the `reviews` list in `ProductStruct`. This example shows how to work with a list of nested objects.

```js
Future addNewReviews(ProductStruct product) {
product.reviews ??= []; // Initialize the reviews list if it's null
product.reviews!.addAll([
ReviewStruct(rating: 5, comment: 'Excellent product!'),
ReviewStruct(rating: 4, comment: 'Good quality, but a bit expensive.'),
ReviewStruct(rating: 3, comment: 'Satisfactory, meets expectations.'),
]);
}
```

or if the new list of reviews are being provided to the Custom Action, then:

```js
Future addDynamicReviews(ProductStruct product, List<ReviewStruct> newReviews) {
product.reviews ??= []; // Initialize the reviews list if it's null
product.reviews!.addAll(newReviews); // Add the new reviews
}

```


### Using Firebase Auth Variables in Custom Code

When using Firebase Authentication for your app, FlutterFlow provides access to key authentication data, such as `currentUserDisplayName`, `currentUserUid`, and more. These variables can be used in your Custom Actions to build additional features that require such common data from authenticated users.

For example, you can check if a user’s email is verified before proceeding with certain actions:

```js
if (currentUserEmailVerified) {
// Perform action for verified users
}
```

Or, if you need to create a directory path that includes the user’s unique ID:
```js
String directoryPath = '/users/' + currentUserUid + '/files';
```

Here’s a list of other Firebase Auth variables that can be referenced in Custom Code:

- `currentUserEmail` – The email address of the current user.
- `currentUserUid` – The unique ID of the current user.
- `currentUserDisplayName` – The display name set by the user.
- `currentUserPhoto` – The profile photo URL of the current user.
- `currentPhoneNumber` – The user’s phone number, if available.
- `currentJwtToken` – The current user’s JWT token for secure requests.
- `currentUserEmailVerified` – Boolean indicating if the user’s email is verified.

- These variables make it easy to integrate Firebase Auth data into custom functionality, enhancing the user experience.

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To learn more about Custom Action settings, such as the
[**Exclude From Compilation toggle**](custom-code.md#exclude-from-compilation),
[**Include Build Context toggle**](custom-code.md#include-buildcontext),
and other properties like [**Callback Actions**](custom-code.md#add-a-callback-action),
and other properties like [**Callback Actions**](custom-code.md#callback-action-as-parameter),
[**Pubspec Dependencies**](custom-code.md#adding-a-pubspec-dependency), please check out this
[**comprehensive guide**](custom-code.md).
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