incorrect use of parent data widget. expanded widgets must be placed inside flex widgets

Question

I am getting the following error:

i.e.., Another exception was thrown: Incorrect use of ParentDataWidget. showing error on the mobile screen.

 @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {

    return MaterialApp(
      title: widget.title,
      theme: ThemeData.light().copyWith(
        platform: _platform ?? Theme.of(context).platform,
      ),
      home: DefaultTabController(
        length: categoryNames.length,
        child: Scaffold(
        appBar: AppBar(
          title: Text(widget.title),
                 ),
        body: SafeArea(
            child: Column(
              children: <Widget>[
                Chewie(
                  controller: _chewieController,
                ),
                TabBar(
                  labelColor:Colors.black,
                  tabs: categoryNames,
                ),
                Expanded(
                  child: TabBarView(
                    children: [
                      ImageList()
                    ],
                  ),
                )
                /*TabBarView(
                  children: [
                    Icon(Icons.directions_car),
                    Icon(Icons.directions_transit),
                    Icon(Icons.directions_bike),
                  ],
                )*/
              ],
            )
        ),
      ),
      ),
    );
  }

Its my code, please check and let me know the issue.

Answer 1

You should use Expanded only within a column, row or flex.