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flutter: The Flutter command-line tool
The reference page for using 'flutter' in a terminal window.
Theflutter command-line tool is how developers (or IDEs on behalf of developers) interact with Flutter. For Dart related commands, you can use thedart command-line tool.
Here's how you might use theflutter tool to create, analyze, test, and run an app:
flutter create my_appcd my_appflutter analyzeflutter testflutter run lib/main.dart To runpub commands using theflutter tool:
flutter pub getflutter pub outdatedflutter pub upgradeTo view all commands thatflutter supports:
flutter --help --verboseTo get the current version of the Flutter SDK, including its framework, engine, and tools:
flutter --versionflutter commands
#The following table shows which commands you can use with theflutter tool:
| Command | Example of use | More information |
|---|---|---|
| analyze | flutter analyze -d <DEVICE_ID> | Analyzes the project's Dart source code. Use instead of dart analyze . |
| assemble | flutter assemble -o <DIRECTORY> | Assemble and build flutter resources. |
| attach | flutter attach -d <DEVICE_ID> | Attach to a running application. |
| bash-completion | flutter bash-completion | Output command line shell completion setup scripts. |
| build | flutter build <DIRECTORY> | Flutter build commands. |
| channel | flutter channel <CHANNEL_NAME> | List or switch flutter channels. |
| clean | flutter clean | Delete thebuild/ and.dart_tool/ directories. |
| config | flutter config --build-dir=<DIRECTORY> | Configure Flutter settings. To remove a setting, configure it to an empty string. |
| create | flutter create <DIRECTORY> | Creates a new project. |
| custom-devices | flutter custom-devices list | Add, delete, list, and reset custom devices. |
| devices | flutter devices -d <DEVICE_ID> | List all connected devices. |
| doctor | flutter doctor | Show information about the installed tooling. |
| downgrade | flutter downgrade | Downgrade Flutter to the last active version for the current channel. |
| drive | flutter drive | Runs Flutter Driver tests for the current project. |
| emulators | flutter emulators | List, launch and create emulators. |
| gen-l10n | flutter gen-l10n <DIRECTORY> | Generate localizations for the Flutter project. |
| install | flutter install -d <DEVICE_ID> | Install a Flutter app on an attached device. |
| logs | flutter logs | Show log output for running Flutter apps. |
| precache | flutter precache <ARGUMENTS> | Populates the Flutter tool's cache of binary artifacts. |
| pub | flutter pub <PUB_COMMAND> | Works with packages. Use instead of dart pub . |
| run | flutter run <DART_FILE> | Runs a Flutter program. |
| screenshot | flutter screenshot | Take a screenshot of a Flutter app from a connected device. |
| symbolize | flutter symbolize --input=<STACK_TRACK_FILE> | Symbolize a stack trace from the AOT compiled flutter application. |
| test | flutter test [<DIRECTORYDART_FILE>] | Runs tests in this package. Use instead of dart test . |
| upgrade | flutter upgrade | Upgrade your copy of Flutter. |
For additional help on any of the commands, enterflutter help <command> or follow the links in theMore information column. You can also get details onpub commands — for example,flutter help pub outdated.
Unless stated otherwise, the documentation on this site reflects Flutter 3.38.6. Page last updated on 2025-10-28.View source orreport an issue.