How to run a Dart scratch file? There does not seem to be an option to run

Question

Android Studio 3.2

File > New > Scratch File This created a new file, scratch.dart

I entered some simple Dart code.

void main() { print('This is the output'); }

How do I run this code? I've searched around the IDE and cannot find anything. What is the purpose of the scratch file if I cannot run test (Dart) code in it? Thanks.

Answer 1

Scratch files aren't meant to run code instead they're used for quick drafts or writing notes/functions so you don't mess up the main code.

The only way you can run the code inside a scratch file is by using the terminal:

dart /path_to_file/scratch.dart

If you need to run a testing code inside the IDE all you gotta do is creating a regular Dart file inside Dart or Flutter project.