prefer_expression_function_bodies

Use => for short members whose body is a single return statement.

This rule is available as of Dart 2.0.

This rule has a quick fix available.

CONSIDER using => for short members whose body is a single return statement.

BAD:

get width {
  return right - left;
}

BAD:

bool ready(num time) {
  return minTime == null || minTime <= time;
}

BAD:

containsValue(String value) {
  return getValues().contains(value);
}

GOOD:

get width => right - left;

GOOD:

bool ready(num time) => minTime == null || minTime <= time;

GOOD:

containsValue(String value) => getValues().contains(value);

To enable the prefer_expression_function_bodies rule, add prefer_expression_function_bodies under linter > rules in your analysis_options.yaml file:

linter:
  rules:
    - prefer_expression_function_bodies

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