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). Objects/arrays are deeply reactive by default; use $state.raw for large data replaced wholesale.

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](references/reactivity-patterns.md) - When

to use each rune

• [component-api.md](references/component-api.md) - $props, $bindable

patterns

• [snippets-vs-slots.md](references/snippets-vs-slots.md) - New

snippet syntax

• [common-mistakes.md](references/common-mistakes.md) - Anti-patterns

with fixes

For @attach and other template directives, see the
svelte-template-directives skill.

Notes

• Use event properties like onclick, and {@render children()} in layouts
• $derived can be reassigned (5.25+) - use const for read-only
• Use createContext over setContext/getContext for type safety
• Use $inspect.trace to debug reactivity issues
• Prefer $derived.by for multi-line derivations
• Avoid state updates inside $effect; effects are an escape hatch
• Effects do not run on the server; don't wrap effect bodies in if (browser)
• Last verified: 2026-05-14

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