How do you set a state in flutter?

setState method Null safety Notify the framework that the internal state of this object has changed. Whenever you change the internal state of a State object, make the change in a function that you pass to setState: setState(() { _myState = newValue; }); The provided callback is immediately called synchronously.

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Why is state in Flutter?

State is information that (1) can be read synchronously when the widget is built and (2) might change during the lifetime of the widget. It is the responsibility of the widget implementer to ensure that the State is promptly notified when such state changes, using State. setState.

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