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platform channel

Create a Flutter platform channel for native iOS and Android communication.

Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026

Overview

Create a Flutter platform channel for native iOS and Android communication.

Steps

  1. Define the platform channel interface:
  2. Create the Dart side:
  3. Implement the iOS handler (Swift):
  4. Implement the Android handler (Kotlin):
  5. Add EventChannel if streaming data is needed:
  6. Test communication on both platforms.
  7. Handle edge cases (app backgrounding, channel not available).

Format

Channel: <channel name>
Methods:
  - <method>(<params>) -> <return type>
Events:

Rules

  • Use consistent channel names across Dart, iOS, and Android.
  • Always handle PlatformException on the Dart side.
  • Return structured data as Maps, not raw strings.