Steps to reproduce

1. Add a SearchAnchor to your app
2. Run the app. (I tried macOS and Web-CanvasKit)
3. Open the full search view
4. Don't type anything
5. Notice the clear button on the right

Expected results

The clear button will only be shown once you have text added. Otherwise there's nothing to clear and it could be mistaken as an exit button.

Actual results

The clear button is shown even if you haven't entered any text

Code sample

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      home: Scaffold(
        body: Center(
          child: SearchAnchor.bar(
            barHintText: 'Search',
            suggestionsBuilder: (context, controller) {
              return [];
            },
          ),
        ),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Screenshots

Screenshots

Flutter version info

Flutter 3.19.0-3.0.pre.43 • channel main • https://github.com/flutter/flutter
Framework • revision f961fdf2ba (4 hours ago) • 2024-01-10 17:37:07 -0500
Engine • revision a045134c91
Tools • Dart 3.4.0 (build 3.4.0-14.0.dev) • DevTools 2.31.0