Svelte Runes
Quick Start
Which rune? Props: $props() | Bindable: $bindable() | Computed: $derived() | Side effect: $effect() | State: $state()
Key rules: Runes are top-level only. $derived can be overridden (use const for read-only). Don't mix Svelte 4/5 syntax. Objects/arrays are deeply reactive by default.
Example
<script>
let count = $state(0); // Mutable state
const doubled = $derived(count * 2); // Computed (const = read-only)
$effect(() => {
console.log(`Count is ${count}`); // Side effect
});
</script>
<button onclick={() => count++}>
{count} (doubled: {doubled})
</button>Reference Files
- reactivity-patterns.md - When to use each rune
- migration-gotchas.md - Svelte 4→5 translation
- component-api.md - $props, $bindable patterns
- snippets-vs-slots.md - New snippet syntax
- common-mistakes.md - Anti-patterns with fixes
For @attach and other template directives, see the svelte-template-directives skill.Notes
- Use
onclicknoton:click,{@render children()}in layouts $derivedcan be reassigned (5.25+) - useconstfor read-only- Use
createContextoversetContext/getContextfor type safety - Use
$inspect.traceto debug reactivity issues - Last verified: 2026-03-12