Installing Dart

There are two ways to get Dart. Choose based on what you want to build.

Option 1: Install Flutter (includes Dart)

If you plan to build apps, install the Flutter SDK from docs.flutter.dev — it includes the Dart SDK. Follow the instructions for your operating system, then run flutter doctor to check your setup.

Option 2: Install just the Dart SDK

For learning the language and writing command-line programs, the Dart SDK alone is enough (see dart.dev/get-dart):

• Windows — choco install dart-sdk, or download the SDK zip, extract it, and add its bin folder to your PATH.
• macOS — brew tap dart-lang/dart then brew install dart.
• Linux — follow the apt instructions on dart.dev, or download the zip.

Check the installation

Open a new terminal and run:

dart --version

Dart SDK version: 3.13.4 (stable) (Tue Sep 15 01:01:15 2026 -0700) on "windows_x64"

The version and platform will match what you installed. If the terminal says dart: command not found (or "is not recognized" on Windows), close and reopen it; if it still fails, the SDK's bin folder isn't on your PATH.

No installation at all

DartPad at dartpad.dev runs Dart — and even small Flutter apps — in your browser. It's perfect for trying the examples in these lessons.