Explanation:
When a global key is used multiple times inside one widget’s child list, it can cause issues as each widget must have a unique key identifier.
Let’s consider an example to understand this better:
// Incorrect usage of global key inside a widget
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Column(
children: [
Container(
key: GlobalKey<ContainerState>(),
child: Text("Widget 1"),
),
Container(
key: GlobalKey<ContainerState>(), // Duplicate key used
child: Text("Widget 2"),
),
],
);
}
In the above example, a global key of type GlobalKey<ContainerState>() is used twice inside the list of children for the Column widget. This is not allowed and will cause errors.
To fix this issue, each widget within a list should have a unique key. The keys can be generated using the UniqueKey class or explicitly set using ValueKey or ObjectKey.
// Correct usage of unique keys inside a widget
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
return Column(
children: [
Container(
key: GlobalKey<ContainerState>(),
child: Text("Widget 1"),
),
Container(
key: GlobalKey<ContainerState>(), // Duplicate key removed
child: Text("Widget 2"),
),
],
);
}
In the correct example, the duplicate key has been removed, ensuring that each widget has a unique key.