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Component Syntax

SFC anatomy Markup expressions If blocks Each blocks Await blocks Class directives Style directives Event handlers

Runes & Reactivity

$state $derived $effect $props $bindable Reactive collections State ownership Deep reactivity

Composition

Props Callback props Bindings Snippets {@render} Context Actions DOM references

Motion & Lifecycle

Mounting tick Transitions Custom transitions Animations Crossfade Motion preferences Browser-only code

SvelteKit Routing

File-based routes Layouts Load functions Form actions Server routes Error pages Cookies Environment modules

Production

Server-only modules Validation SSR and hydration Prerendering Adapters Testing Performance budgets Deployment architecture

Svelte 5 / Composition

DOM references

Learn DOM references in Svelte 5 with a dedicated explanation, a concept-specific example, a production caution, and a mastery check.

12 min read • Intermediate

svelte-5-024.svelte

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<script>let input;$effect(()=>input?.focus());</script>
<input bind:this={input}>

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Content source & attribution

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Lesson quizzes

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