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Why is the TextFormField validator not functioning properly and displaying the error message "The method 'validate' was called on null"?

asked 2023-05-26 16:47:58 +0000

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answered 2023-05-26 17:17:01 +0000

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There could be several reasons why the TextFormField validator is not functioning properly and displaying the error message "The method 'validate' was called on null". Some possible reasons include:

  1. The validator function was not properly defined or passed to the TextFormField widget. Make sure that the validator function is defined as a named parameter and passed to the TextFormField widget, like this:
TextFormField(
  validator: (value) {
    if (value.isEmpty) {
      return 'Please enter some text';
    }
    return null;
  },
),
  1. The validator function is returning null instead of an error message when the input value is invalid. The validator function should return a string error message when the input is invalid, and null when the input is valid. Make sure that your validator function returns an error message when necessary, like in the example above.

  2. The TextFormField widget is not wrapped in a Form widget. The validate method of the TextFormField widget is meant to be called within a Form widget to validate all the form fields at once. Make sure that your TextFormField widget is wrapped in a Form widget, like this:

Form(
  child: TextFormField(
    validator: (value) {
      ...
    },
  ),
),
  1. The form key is not properly defined or passed to the Form widget. The validate method of the Form widget requires a global key to be passed, like this:
final _formKey = GlobalKey<FormState>();

...

Form(
  key: _formKey,
  child: ...
),

Make sure that your Form widget has a key defined and that it matches the key used in the validate method.

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