dart

command-line interface for the Dart programming language

TLDR

Run a Dart file directly

$ dart [path/to/file.dart]

Create a new project from a template

$ dart create -t [console|package|web] [project_name]

Run the project in the current directory

$ dart run

Get package dependencies

$ dart pub get

Compile to a native executable

$ dart compile exe [bin/main.dart] -o [output]

Analyze code for errors and warnings

$ dart analyze

Format Dart source code

$ dart format [path/to/directory]

Run tests

$ dart test

SYNOPSIS

dart [OPTIONS] [COMMAND] [ARGS]
dart [DARTFILE_]

dart is the command-line interface for the Dart programming language. It provides tools for running, compiling, testing, and managing Dart applications and packages.
Dart can run programs directly in the Dart VM with JIT compilation, or compile them to native executables, JavaScript, or WebAssembly for deployment. The dart pub subcommand manages package dependencies defined in pubspec.yaml.
The tool supports project templates for different application types including console applications, packages, and web applications. Code analysis and formatting tools help maintain consistent, error-free code.

PARAMETERS

-h, --help

Display help information.

--version

Display the Dart SDK version.

-v, --verbose

Show additional diagnostic output.

--enable-experiment=NAME

Enable experimental language features.

COMMANDS

run [DARTFILE_]

Run a Dart program in the Dart VM.

create DIRECTORY

Create a new project. Use -t for templates (console, package, web).

compile FORMAT

Compile Dart to various formats: exe (native), js (JavaScript), aot-snapshot, jit-snapshot, kernel.

analyze [DIRECTORY|FILE]

Analyze Dart source code for errors and warnings.

format [DIRECTORY|FILE]

Format Dart source code according to style guidelines.

fix [DIRECTORY|FILE]

Apply automated fixes to Dart source code.

test [DIRECTORY|FILE]

Run tests in the package.

pub SUBCOMMAND

Work with packages (get, upgrade, publish, etc.).

doc DIRECTORY

Generate API reference documentation.

devtools

Launch Dart DevTools for debugging and profiling.

info

Output Dart tooling diagnostic information.

CAVEATS

Dart applications require the Dart SDK for development. Native compiled executables are platform-specific. When using packages, always run dart pub get after modifying pubspec.yaml. Some experimental features require explicit opt-in via --enable-experiment.

HISTORY

Dart was developed by Google and first announced in 2011. It was initially designed as an alternative to JavaScript for web development. With Dart 2.0 in 2018, the language became strongly typed. The Flutter framework, also using Dart, drove significant adoption starting in 2017. The unified dart command-line tool replaced separate tools like pub, dartanalyzer, and dartfmt in Dart 2.10 (2020).