diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/button.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/button.dart
index 58db983d2c7..7eda6460869 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/button.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/cupertino/button.dart
@@ -23,6 +23,11 @@ const EdgeInsets _kBackgroundButtonPadding = EdgeInsets.symmetric(
 /// Takes in a text or an icon that fades out and in on touch. May optionally have a
 /// background.
 ///
+/// The [padding] defaults to 16.0 pixels. When using a [CupertinoButton] within
+/// a fixed height parent, like a [CupertinoNavigationBar], a smaller, or even
+/// [EdgeInsets.zero], should be used to prevent clipping larger [child]
+/// widgets.
+///
 /// See also:
 ///
 ///  * <https://developer.apple.com/ios/human-interface-guidelines/controls/buttons/>
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/list_tile.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/list_tile.dart
index 945ddec3024..28b75cbbed9 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/list_tile.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/list_tile.dart
@@ -674,7 +674,8 @@ class ListTile extends StatelessWidget {
   ///
   /// Typically a [Text] widget.
   ///
-  /// This should not wrap.
+  /// This should not wrap. To enforce the single line limit, use
+  /// [Text.maxLines].
   final Widget title;
 
   /// Additional content displayed below the title.
@@ -684,7 +685,8 @@ class ListTile extends StatelessWidget {
   /// If [isThreeLine] is false, this should not wrap.
   ///
   /// If [isThreeLine] is true, this should be configured to take a maximum of
-  /// two lines.
+  /// two lines. For example, you can use [Text.maxLines] to enforce the number
+  /// of lines.
   final Widget subtitle;
 
   /// A widget to display after the title.
@@ -705,6 +707,9 @@ class ListTile extends StatelessWidget {
   ///
   /// If false, the list tile is treated as having one line if the subtitle is
   /// null and treated as having two lines if the subtitle is non-null.
+  ///
+  /// When using a [Text] widget for [title] and [subtitle], you can enforce
+  /// line limits using [Text.maxLines].
   final bool isThreeLine;
 
   /// Whether this list tile is part of a vertically dense list.
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/text_form_field.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/text_form_field.dart
index ab584553506..f91a9cc011f 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/text_form_field.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/text_form_field.dart
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ export 'package:flutter/services.dart' show SmartQuotesType, SmartDashesType;
 /// Remember to [dispose] of the [TextEditingController] when it is no longer needed.
 /// This will ensure we discard any resources used by the object.
 ///
+/// By default, [TextFormField.decoration] will apply the
+/// [ThemeData.inputDecorationTheme] for the current context to the
+/// [InputDecoration], see [InputDecoration.applyDefaults].
+///
 /// For a documentation about the various parameters, see [TextField].
 ///
 /// {@tool snippet}
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/painting/box_border.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/painting/box_border.dart
index f3e43fa4546..74b39c25a99 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/painting/box_border.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/painting/box_border.dart
@@ -393,26 +393,21 @@ class Border extends BoxBorder {
   }
 
   @override
-  bool get isUniform {
+  bool get isUniform => _colorIsUniform && _widthIsUniform && _styleIsUniform;
+
+  bool get _colorIsUniform {
     final Color topColor = top.color;
-    if (right.color != topColor ||
-        bottom.color != topColor ||
-        left.color != topColor)
-      return false;
+    return right.color == topColor && bottom.color == topColor && left.color == topColor;
+  }
 
+  bool get _widthIsUniform {
     final double topWidth = top.width;
-    if (right.width != topWidth ||
-        bottom.width != topWidth ||
-        left.width != topWidth)
-      return false;
+    return right.width == topWidth && bottom.width == topWidth && left.width == topWidth;
+  }
 
+  bool get _styleIsUniform {
     final BorderStyle topStyle = top.style;
-    if (right.style != topStyle ||
-        bottom.style != topStyle ||
-        left.style != topStyle)
-      return false;
-
-    return true;
+    return right.style == topStyle && bottom.style == topStyle && left.style == topStyle;
   }
 
   @override
@@ -522,8 +517,30 @@ class Border extends BoxBorder {
       }
     }
 
-    assert(borderRadius == null, 'A borderRadius can only be given for uniform borders.');
-    assert(shape == BoxShape.rectangle, 'A border can only be drawn as a circle if it is uniform.');
+    assert(() {
+      if (borderRadius != null) {
+        throw FlutterError.fromParts(<DiagnosticsNode>[
+          ErrorSummary('A borderRadius can only be given for a uniform Border.'),
+          ErrorDescription('The following is not uniform:'),
+          if (!_colorIsUniform) ErrorDescription('BorderSide.color'),
+          if (!_widthIsUniform) ErrorDescription('BorderSide.width'),
+          if (!_styleIsUniform) ErrorDescription('BorderSide.style'),
+        ]);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }());
+    assert(() {
+      if (shape != BoxShape.rectangle) {
+        throw FlutterError.fromParts(<DiagnosticsNode>[
+          ErrorSummary('A Border can only be drawn as a circle if it is uniform'),
+          ErrorDescription('The following is not uniform:'),
+          if (!_colorIsUniform) ErrorDescription('BorderSide.color'),
+          if (!_widthIsUniform) ErrorDescription('BorderSide.width'),
+          if (!_styleIsUniform) ErrorDescription('BorderSide.style'),
+        ]);
+      }
+      return true;
+    }());
 
     paintBorder(canvas, rect, top: top, right: right, bottom: bottom, left: left);
   }
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/box.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/box.dart
index 5eb57e790fc..1ad4cb9d965 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/box.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/box.dart
@@ -1705,13 +1705,16 @@ abstract class RenderBox extends RenderObject {
       if (_size is _DebugSize) {
         assert(_size._owner == this);
         if (RenderObject.debugActiveLayout != null) {
-          // We are always allowed to access our own size (for print debugging
-          // and asserts if nothing else). Other than us, the only object that's
-          // allowed to read our size is our parent, if they've said they will.
-          // If you hit this assert trying to access a child's size, pass
-          // "parentUsesSize: true" to that child's layout().
-          assert(debugDoingThisResize || debugDoingThisLayout ||
-                 (RenderObject.debugActiveLayout == parent && _size._canBeUsedByParent));
+          assert(
+            debugDoingThisResize || debugDoingThisLayout ||
+              (RenderObject.debugActiveLayout == parent && _size._canBeUsedByParent),
+            'RenderBox.size accessed beyond the scope of resize, layout, or '
+            'permitted parent access. RenderBox can always access its own size, '
+            'otherwise, the only object that is allowed to read RenderBox.size '
+            'is its parent, if they have said they will. It you hit this assert '
+            'trying to access a child\'s size, pass "parentUsesSize: true" to '
+            'that child\'s layout().'
+          );
         }
         assert(_size == this._size);
       }
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/sliver_grid.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/sliver_grid.dart
index a29fe119a8a..19622d130e8 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/sliver_grid.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/sliver_grid.dart
@@ -414,7 +414,8 @@ class SliverGridDelegateWithMaxCrossAxisExtent extends SliverGridDelegate {
   /// The ratio of the cross-axis to the main-axis extent of each child.
   final double childAspectRatio;
 
-  bool _debugAssertIsValid() {
+  bool _debugAssertIsValid(double crossAxisExtent) {
+    assert(crossAxisExtent > 0.0);
     assert(maxCrossAxisExtent > 0.0);
     assert(mainAxisSpacing >= 0.0);
     assert(crossAxisSpacing >= 0.0);
@@ -424,7 +425,7 @@ class SliverGridDelegateWithMaxCrossAxisExtent extends SliverGridDelegate {
 
   @override
   SliverGridLayout getLayout(SliverConstraints constraints) {
-    assert(_debugAssertIsValid());
+    assert(_debugAssertIsValid(constraints.crossAxisExtent));
     final int crossAxisCount = (constraints.crossAxisExtent / (maxCrossAxisExtent + crossAxisSpacing)).ceil();
     final double usableCrossAxisExtent = constraints.crossAxisExtent - crossAxisSpacing * (crossAxisCount - 1);
     final double childCrossAxisExtent = usableCrossAxisExtent / crossAxisCount;
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/stack.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/stack.dart
index e0d3b1604b0..58c10e94679 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/stack.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/rendering/stack.dart
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ enum StackFit {
 /// visible.
 enum Overflow {
   /// Overflowing children will be visible.
+  ///
+  /// The visible overflow area will not accept hit testing.
   visible,
 
   /// Overflowing children will be clipped to the bounds of their parent.
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/animated_size.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/animated_size.dart
index d6b8edfc42c..1b5de7e460c 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/animated_size.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/animated_size.dart
@@ -13,6 +13,41 @@ import 'framework.dart';
 /// Animated widget that automatically transitions its size over a given
 /// duration whenever the given child's size changes.
 ///
+/// {@tool dartpad --template=stateful_widget_scaffold_center_freeform_state}
+/// This example makes a [Container] react to being touched, causing the child
+/// of the [AnimatedSize] widget, here a [FlutterLogo], to animate.
+///
+/// ```dart
+/// class _MyStatefulWidgetState extends State<MyStatefulWidget> with SingleTickerProviderStateMixin {
+///   double _size = 50.0;
+///   bool _large = false;
+///
+///   void _updateSize() {
+///     setState(() {
+///       _size = _large ? 250.0 : 100.0;
+///       _large = !_large;
+///     });
+///   }
+///
+///   @override
+///   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+///     return GestureDetector(
+///       onTap: () => _updateSize(),
+///       child: Container(
+///         color: Colors.amberAccent,
+///         child: AnimatedSize(
+///           curve: Curves.easeIn,
+///           vsync: this,
+///           duration: Duration(seconds: 1),
+///           child: FlutterLogo(size: _size),
+///         ),
+///       ),
+///     );
+///   }
+/// }
+/// ```
+/// {@end-tool}
+///
 /// See also:
 ///
 ///  * [SizeTransition], which changes its size based on an [Animation].
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/basic.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/basic.dart
index bbdfe2d3210..a979d243045 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/basic.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/basic.dart
@@ -3285,6 +3285,9 @@ class Stack extends MultiChildRenderObjectWidget {
   /// Some children in a stack might overflow its box. When this flag is set to
   /// [Overflow.clip], children cannot paint outside of the stack's box.
   ///
+  /// When set to [Overflow.visible], the visible overflow area will not accept
+  /// hit testing.
+  ///
   /// This overrides [clipBehavior] for now due to a staged roll out without
   /// breaking Google. We will remove it and only use [clipBehavior] soon.
   final Overflow overflow;
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/localizations.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/localizations.dart
index 9a052b06e60..d980d242bdd 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/localizations.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/localizations.dart
@@ -300,6 +300,10 @@ class _LocalizationsScope extends InheritedWidget {
 /// `Localizations.of(context)` will be rebuilt after the resources
 /// for the new locale have been loaded.
 ///
+/// The `Localizations` widget also instantiates [Directionality] in order to
+/// support the appropriate [Directionality.textDirection] of the localized
+/// resources.
+///
 /// {@tool snippet}
 ///
 /// This following class is defined in terms of the
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/navigator.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/navigator.dart
index 3dc8f47776b..5da966bce71 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/navigator.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/navigator.dart
@@ -2404,7 +2404,11 @@ class _RouteEntry extends RouteTransitionRecord {
     assert(currentState == _RouteLifecycle.push || currentState == _RouteLifecycle.pushReplace || currentState == _RouteLifecycle.replace);
     assert(navigator != null);
     assert(navigator._debugLocked);
-    assert(route._navigator == null);
+    assert(
+      route._navigator == null,
+      'The pushed route has already been used. When pushing a route, a new '
+      'Route object must be provided.',
+    );
     final _RouteLifecycle previousState = currentState;
     route._navigator = navigator;
     route.install();
diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scroll_view.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scroll_view.dart
index 06b75926a59..c4341157565 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scroll_view.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/widgets/scroll_view.dart
@@ -1051,12 +1051,13 @@ class ListView extends BoxScrollView {
   /// The `itemBuilder` callback will be called only with indices greater than
   /// or equal to zero and less than `itemCount`.
   ///
-  /// The `itemBuilder` should actually create the widget instances when called.
-  /// Avoid using a builder that returns a previously-constructed widget; if the
-  /// list view's children are created in advance, or all at once when the
-  /// [ListView] itself is created, it is more efficient to use the [ListView]
-  /// constructor. Even more efficient, however, is to create the instances on
-  /// demand using this constructor's `itemBuilder` callback.
+  /// The `itemBuilder` should always return a non-null widget, and actually
+  /// create the widget instances when called. Avoid using a builder that
+  /// returns a previously-constructed widget; if the list view's children are
+  /// created in advance, or all at once when the [ListView] itself is created,
+  /// it is more efficient to use the [ListView] constructor. Even more
+  /// efficient, however, is to create the instances on demand using this
+  /// constructor's `itemBuilder` callback.
   ///
   /// The `addAutomaticKeepAlives` argument corresponds to the
   /// [SliverChildBuilderDelegate.addAutomaticKeepAlives] property. The
@@ -1128,11 +1129,11 @@ class ListView extends BoxScrollView {
   /// The `separatorBuilder` callback will be called with indices greater than
   /// or equal to zero and less than `itemCount - 1`.
   ///
-  /// The `itemBuilder` and `separatorBuilder` callbacks should actually create
-  /// widget instances when called. Avoid using a builder that returns a
-  /// previously-constructed widget; if the list view's children are created in
-  /// advance, or all at once when the [ListView] itself is created, it is more
-  /// efficient to use the [ListView] constructor.
+  /// The `itemBuilder` and `separatorBuilder` callbacks should always return a
+  /// non-null widget, and actually create widget instances when called. Avoid
+  /// using a builder that returns a previously-constructed widget; if the list
+  /// view's children are created in advance, or all at once when the [ListView]
+  /// itself is created, it is more efficient to use the [ListView] constructor.
   ///
   /// {@tool snippet}
   ///
@@ -1439,6 +1440,24 @@ class ListView extends BoxScrollView {
 /// extremities to avoid partial obstructions indicated by [MediaQuery]'s
 /// padding. To avoid this behavior, override with a zero [padding] property.
 ///
+/// {@tool snippet}
+/// The following example demonstrates how to override the default top padding
+/// using [MediaQuery.removePadding].
+///
+/// ```dart
+/// Widget myWidget(BuildContext context) {
+///   return MediaQuery.removePadding(
+///     context: context,
+///     removeTop: true,
+///     child: ListView.builder(
+///       itemCount: 25,
+///       itemBuilder: (BuildContext context, int index) => ListTile(title: Text('item $index')),
+///     )
+///   );
+/// }
+/// ```
+/// {@end-tool}
+///
 /// Once code has been ported to use [CustomScrollView], other slivers, such as
 /// [SliverList] or [SliverAppBar], can be put in the [CustomScrollView.slivers]
 /// list.