ConstructorDeclaration class abstract

Represents a constructor of a Dart class, including its parameters, modifiers (const, factory), and the ability to create new instances.

This abstraction allows runtime instantiation of classes using metadata.

Example

class Person {
  final String name;
  final int age;

  Person(this.name, this.age);
}

final constructor = reflector.reflectConstructor(Person);
final person = constructor.newInstance({'name': 'Alice', 'age': 30});
print(person.name); // Alice

This is especially useful in frameworks like dependency injection, serialization, and code generation where runtime construction is needed.

Inheritance

Constructors

ConstructorDeclaration()
Represents a constructor of a Dart class, including its parameters, modifiers (const, factory), and the ability to create new instances.
const

Properties

hashCode int
The hash code for this object.
no setterinherited
runtimeType Type
A representation of the runtime type of the object.
no setterinherited

Methods

getAnnotations() List<AnnotationDeclaration>
Returns all annotations applied to this declaration.
inherited
getDartType() → DartType?
The analyzer DartType of the entity for enhanced type operations.
inherited
getDebugIdentifier() String
The debug identifier for the entity.
inherited
getElement() → Element?
The analyzer element associated with this declaration.
inherited
getIsAbstract() bool
Returns true if this member is declared abstract.
inherited
getIsConst() bool
Whether this constructor is declared const.
getIsFactory() bool
Whether this constructor is a factory.
getIsPublic() bool
Checks if this declaration is a public declaration.
inherited
getIsStatic() bool
Returns true if this member is marked static.
inherited
getIsSynthetic() bool
Checks if a declaration is a synthetic declaration.
inherited
getName() String
Gets the name of the declared element.
inherited
getParameters() List<ParameterDeclaration>
Returns all parameters required by this constructor.
getParentClass() LinkDeclaration?
Returns the LinkDeclaration that owns this member.
inherited
getParentLibrary() LibraryDeclaration
Returns the LibraryDeclaration in which this declaration is defined.
inherited
getSourceLocation() Uri?
Returns the source code location (e.g., file path or URI) where this declaration is defined, or null if not available in the current reflection context.
inherited
getType() Type
Gets the runtime type of the declared element.
inherited
hasAnalyzerSupport() bool
Returns true if this declaration has analyzer information available.
inherited
newInstance<T>(Map<String, dynamic> arguments) → T
Creates a new instance of the declaring class using this constructor.
noSuchMethod(Invocation invocation) → dynamic
Invoked when a nonexistent method or property is accessed.
inherited
toJson() Map<String, Object>
Returns a JSON representation of this entity.
inherited
toString() String
A string representation of this object.
inherited

Operators

operator ==(Object other) bool
The equality operator.
inherited