Why This Happens
In Flutter with the BLoC pattern, BlocProvider.of(context) looks for a BlocProvider ancestor that provides the requested Bloc type. If no matching BlocProvider exists above the widget, this error occurs. Ensure BlocProvider is placed above the consuming widget.
The Problem
class MyPage extends StatelessWidget {
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
final bloc = BlocProvider.of<MyBloc>(context); // No BlocProvider!
return Text('Hello');
}
}The Fix
BlocProvider(
create: (_) => MyBloc(),
child: MyPage(),
)
class MyPage extends StatelessWidget {
@override
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
final bloc = BlocProvider.of<MyBloc>(context);
return Text('Hello');
}
}Step-by-Step Fix
- 1
Identify the error
Look at the error to see which Bloc type was not found in the widget tree.
- 2
Find the cause
Check if a BlocProvider for the required Bloc type exists above the widget that calls BlocProvider.of.
- 3
Apply the fix
Add a BlocProvider for the required Bloc type above the consuming widget in the widget tree.
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ProviderNotFoundException: Error: Could not find the correct Provider<MyModel> above this Widget.
dependOnInheritedWidgetOfExactType returned nulldependOnInheritedWidgetOfExactType<MyInheritedWidget>() was called but no MyInheritedWidget ancestor was found.