Target of URI doesn't exist 'package:english_words/english_words.dart'

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I'm learning to use Flutter using Android Studio. I'm going through step by step doc provided by Flutter. At Step:2 Use an external package I'm getting issue importing the english_words package. I have properly added the package in pubspec.yaml and clicked Packages Get which added the dependency but at the time of importing the package in lib/main.dart it is saying

Target of URI doesn't exist 'package:english_words/english_words.dart'.

I have seen many questions on StackOverflow but none of them helped me. Please help!

score 26 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 10 '18 at 23:20

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For some packages, once you do all the process described by the other answers to this question, you have to close the Android project and open it again. As well as the emulator.

Some packages need the restart, others do not need it.

answered Dec 10 '18 at 23:20

Isaac Benitez

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After restarting VS Code editor problem is fixed. Thank you. – Ketan Ramteke May 18 '19 at 20:39
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For this exact same case, restarting Android Studio fixed it, no need to restart the emulator – Piyin Jun 14 '20 at 17:37
Closing and reopening the project fixed it for me. I didn't have to restart the whole android studio IDE. – Chris Claude Nov 27 '21 at 22:05

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 12 '18 at 15:28

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After adding the package in the pubspec.yaml file, you need to execute the command flutter packages get or click on "Packages Get" in the action ribbon at the top of pubspec.yaml file.

Then the dependency and any transitive dependency will be added to the .packages file.

Check this:

https://flutter.io/using-packages/

answered Aug 12 '18 at 15:28

Peter Haddad

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Yes, I did clicked 'Packages Get' in Android Studio (Forgot to mention in the question above). But still it was giving the error. But finally when I went through the link provided by you, the doc says that 'you may have to do a full restart of the app to avoid errors like MissingPluginException when using the package.' So I closed the project and reopened which solved the problem. Thanks! :) – Vaibhav Dhunde Aug 13 '18 at 18:45
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I did all steps above but it not work. After that, I close the Android Studio + Simulator and reopen, it works well. – Kim Thành Vũ Jul 20 '20 at 07:39
Same happened with me. Closing the Android studio and reopening worked. Looks like the IDE problem – Vighnesh Pai Apr 23 '21 at 08:24

score 5 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 27 '19 at 10:15

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Solution (For VSCode):

Run flutter packages get in pubspec.yml
Restart VSCode

edited Sep 27 '19 at 10:15

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answered Jul 13 '19 at 13:15

iMujtaba8488

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score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 27 '18 at 06:02

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I had the same issue and went about it like listed below and it worked. 1. Add the package

dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  # The following adds the Cupertino Icons font to your application.
  # Use with the CupertinoIcons class for iOS style icons.
  cupertino_icons: ^0.1.2
  **english_words: ^3.1.5**

Save the pubspec.yaml file
go to your terminal and run 'flutter packages get' 4.Close your simulator and rebuild your cradle
Run the main.dart again and it should remove the error.

This is what worked for me, all the best.

answered Nov 27 '18 at 06:02

Washington Junior

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building the project is what worked for me when nothing else would – martinseal1987 Jan 17 '19 at 13:18
I know this is yeearrs late; but I'm curious as to why you wrapped it in '**', when at least now that is unnecessary, and in fact breaks everything. 0.0 – SLWW Feb 03 '23 at 19:55

score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 09 '20 at 11:23

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Make sure that english_words is on the base-line with flutter:

answered Nov 09 '20 at 11:23

Fakuade Segun

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 07 '20 at 15:00

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Took me a lot of time, but in summary, just save the file pubspec.yaml will do. The command flutter pub get will be ran once u save it, then u can import the package.

There is no need to restart ur editor etc.

answered Jan 07 '20 at 15:00

Peter

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered May 07 '20 at 02:28

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My solution was to add the "english_words: ^3.1.5" the version at the moment that I write this, under the "dependencies:" and before the "Flutter:" argument, without the "+" sign.

Hope that helps

answered May 07 '20 at 02:28

jorgeM_dev

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Aug 15 '20 at 07:20

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I used this and it worked for me... without + sign and version in double quote "".. english_words: "^3.1.5"

answered Aug 15 '20 at 07:20

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score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 09 '20 at 14:24

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Make Sure that the alignment of english_words is correct inside your pubspec.yaml as it's "space sensitive" :

dependencies: english_words: ^3.1.5 //two spaces

also never align it using tabs, I don't know why but it never works, and don't use + sign

answered Oct 09 '20 at 14:24

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Sep 27 '19 at 05:25

There are so many methods to solve this issue, most of them will get solved on the second step,if not please try third method also it will work.

Run flutter packages get in pubsec.yaml file (if you are using VS Code it will be easier).
Restart your IDE. Check it now, mostly it will work. If not try third step.
you have to repair pub caches

flutter packages pub cache repair I hope it will work. if all methods are not working try to re install flutter.

score 0 · Answer 11 · edited Oct 30 '19 at 09:50

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my friend solution is so simple only add this code line in file pubspec.yaml

english_words: ^3.1.0

like this

dependencies:
# The following adds the Cupertino Icons font to your application.
# Use with the CupertinoIcons class for iOS style icons.
  cupertino_icons: ^0.1.2
  english_words: ^3.1.0
dev_dependencies:
  flutter_test:
    sdk: flutter

it would work perfectly:)

edited Oct 30 '19 at 09:50

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answered Oct 30 '19 at 07:45

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score 0 · Answer 12 · edited Dec 08 '19 at 10:20

I faced the same issue but I managed to solve it using the steps below:

add the package as an example english_words: ^3.1.0" in 'pubspec.yaml file.
save file or press ctrl+s

//the Output Console will appear this message

  [app name] flutter packages get.

  Running "flutter pub get" in first_app...,                           2.4s

  exit code 0.).

3. check main.dart file, the error will be removed.

score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Jan 11 '20 at 17:45

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For me nothing worked. Things resolved only after

Flutter upgrade

in pubsec.yaml file

answered Jan 11 '20 at 17:45

Chirag

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered May 24 '20 at 19:54

For those who are still experiencing this problem, it took me hours to figure out what was wrong. Basically, if all the other answers don't work:

Open the test/.packages file on whatever IDE you are using
Locate the package that is not working and go to that directory on your computer.
Delete the whole package. In my case it was the whole english_words package folder.
In the pubspec.lock and .packages file, delete all instances of that package.
run pub get

score 0 · Answer 15 · answered Sep 01 '20 at 13:30

In the docs of https://flutter.dev/docs/get-started/codelab there is the following code:

dependencies:
  flutter:
   sdk: flutter
  cupertino_icons: ^0.1.3
+ english_words: ^3.1.5

The thing which is causing the error is "+ sign". I just removed it and all worked fine for me.

iSayedMohamad · Answer 16 · 2021-03-30T19:11:01.220

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Delete the plus sign "+" in front of english_words (if you have one)

dependencies:
   flutter:
     sdk: flutter
   cupertino_icons: ^1.0.2
   english_words: ^3.1.5

edited Mar 30 '21 at 19:11

answered Mar 29 '21 at 22:58

iSayedMohamad

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Delete the plus sign "+" in front of english_words (if you have one), you should say. – CEO tech4lifeapps Mar 30 '21 at 08:54

score 0 · Answer 17 · answered Jul 20 '21 at 13:26

I got the same issue.

It is observed only in version 4.0.0 .For lower versions there is no problem.

So here is what you can do to solve this:

Download code for the dependency from :
https://github.com/filiph/english_words

Unzip it Rename it to

english_words-4.0.0

Copy this folder.

Now go to flutter's SDK folder and navigate to

.pub-cache\hosted\pub.dartlang.org

and paste the folder english_words-4.0.0 here. Add dependency in pubspec.yaml file. Now run flutter pub get command.

You are good to go.

Note : How to find the path of Flutter SDK

score 0 · Answer 18 · answered Sep 21 '22 at 22:38

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All you need to do is to restart IDE(Android studio or VSCode)

answered Sep 21 '22 at 22:38

Sir Joe

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It doesnt work! – Jorgesys Feb 13 '23 at 23:14

score 0 · Answer 19 · edited Feb 18 '23 at 02:56

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in your pubspec.yaml file, instead of:

english_words: ^4.0.0

try:

english_words: '4.0.0'

it worked for me

edited Feb 18 '23 at 02:56

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answered Feb 07 '23 at 10:36

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score 0 · Answer 20 · answered Feb 13 '23 at 23:17

Having this error message:

Error: Cannot run with sound null safety, because the following dependencies don't support null safety:

package:english_words

I had to change this dependency english_words: ^3.1.5 to the latest version english_words: ^4.0.0 and make "pub get":

dependencies:
  flutter:
    sdk: flutter
  cupertino_icons: ^1.0.2
  english_words: ^4.0.0
  provider: ^6.0.0

score 0 · Answer 21 · answered Mar 23 '23 at 10:27

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environment: sdk: '>=2.19.2 <4.0.0'

check the sdk version.it is worked for me:)

answered Mar 23 '23 at 10:27

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score -1 · Answer 22 · answered Apr 11 '23 at 06:54

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flutter pub add english_words

downloads the package and add it as a dependency in pubspec.yaml Or you can manually add the dependency inside pubspec.yaml like;

dependencies:
  english_words:

and running flutter pub get will resolve the issue

answered Apr 11 '23 at 06:54

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Target of URI doesn't exist 'package:english_words/english_words.dart'

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