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animation_duplicate

An element can only have one 'animate' directive

animation_invalid_placement

An element that uses the `animate:` directive must be the only child of a keyed `{#each ...}` block

animation_missing_key

An element that uses the `animate:` directive must be the only child of a keyed `{#each ...}` block. Did you forget to add a key to your each block?

attribute_contenteditable_dynamic

'contenteditable' attribute cannot be dynamic if element uses two-way binding

attribute_contenteditable_missing

'contenteditable' attribute is required for textContent, innerHTML and innerText two-way bindings

attribute_duplicate

Attributes need to be unique

attribute_empty_shorthand

Attribute shorthand cannot be empty

attribute_invalid_event_handler

Event attribute must be a JavaScript expression, not a string

attribute_invalid_multiple

'multiple' attribute must be static if select uses two-way binding

attribute_invalid_name

'%name%' is not a valid attribute name

attribute_invalid_sequence_expression

Sequence expressions are not allowed as attribute/directive values in runes mode, unless wrapped in parentheses

attribute_invalid_type

'type' attribute must be a static text value if input uses two-way binding

attribute_unquoted_sequence

Attribute values containing `{...}` must be enclosed in quote marks, unless the value only contains the expression

bind_invalid_expression

Can only bind to an Identifier or MemberExpression

bind_invalid_name

`bind:%name%` is not a valid binding
`bind:%name%` is not a valid binding. %explanation%

bind_invalid_target

`bind:%name%` can only be used with %elements%

bind_invalid_value

Can only bind to state or props

bindable_invalid_location

`$bindable()` can only be used inside a `$props()` declaration

block_duplicate_clause

%name% cannot appear more than once within a block

block_invalid_continuation_placement

{:...} block is invalid at this position (did you forget to close the preceeding element or block?)

block_invalid_elseif

'elseif' should be 'else if'

block_invalid_placement

{#%name% ...} block cannot be %location%

block_unclosed

Block was left open

block_unexpected_character

Expected a `%character%` character immediately following the opening bracket

block_unexpected_close

Unexpected block closing tag

component_invalid_directive

This type of directive is not valid on components

const_tag_cycle

Cyclical dependency detected: %cycle%

const_tag_invalid_expression

{@const ...} must consist of a single variable declaration

const_tag_invalid_placement

`{@const}` must be the immediate child of `{#snippet}`, `{#if}`, `{:else if}`, `{:else}`, `{#each}`, `{:then}`, `{:catch}`, `<svelte:fragment>` or `<Component>`

constant_assignment

Cannot assign to %thing%

constant_binding

Cannot bind to %thing%

css_empty_declaration

Declaration cannot be empty

css_expected_identifier

Expected a valid CSS identifier

css_global_block_invalid_combinator

A `:global` selector cannot follow a `%name%` combinator

css_global_block_invalid_declaration

A top-level `:global {...}` block can only contain rules, not declarations

css_global_block_invalid_list

A `:global` selector cannot be part of a selector list with more than one item

css_global_block_invalid_modifier

A `:global` selector cannot modify an existing selector

css_global_block_invalid_modifier_start

A `:global` selector can only be modified if it is a descendant of other selectors

css_global_invalid_placement

`:global(...)` can be at the start or end of a selector sequence, but not in the middle

css_global_invalid_selector

`:global(...)` must contain exactly one selector

css_global_invalid_selector_list

`:global(...)` must not contain type or universal selectors when used in a compound selector

css_nesting_selector_invalid_placement

Nesting selectors can only be used inside a rule or as the first selector inside a lone `:global(...)`

css_selector_invalid

Invalid selector

css_type_selector_invalid_placement

`:global(...)` must not be followed by a type selector

debug_tag_invalid_arguments

{@debug ...} arguments must be identifiers, not arbitrary expressions

declaration_duplicate

`%name%` has already been declared

declaration_duplicate_module_import

Cannot declare a variable with the same name as an import inside `<script module>`

derived_invalid_export

Cannot export derived state from a module. To expose the current derived value, export a function returning its value

directive_invalid_value

Directive value must be a JavaScript expression enclosed in curly braces

directive_missing_name

`%type%` name cannot be empty

dollar_binding_invalid

The $ name is reserved, and cannot be used for variables and imports

dollar_prefix_invalid

The $ prefix is reserved, and cannot be used for variables and imports

each_item_invalid_assignment

Cannot reassign or bind to each block argument in runes mode. Use the array and index variables instead (e.g. `array[i] = value` instead of `entry = value`)

effect_invalid_placement

`$effect()` can only be used as an expression statement

element_invalid_closing_tag

`</%name%>` attempted to close an element that was not open

element_invalid_closing_tag_autoclosed

`</%name%>` attempted to close element that was already automatically closed by `<%reason%>` (cannot nest `<%reason%>` inside `<%name%>`)

element_unclosed

`<%name%>` was left open

event_handler_invalid_component_modifier

Event modifiers other than 'once' can only be used on DOM elements

event_handler_invalid_modifier

Valid event modifiers are %list%

event_handler_invalid_modifier_combination

The '%modifier1%' and '%modifier2%' modifiers cannot be used together

expected_attribute_value

Expected attribute value

expected_block_type

Expected 'if', 'each', 'await', 'key' or 'snippet'

expected_identifier

Expected an identifier

expected_pattern

Expected identifier or destructure pattern

expected_token

Expected token %token%

expected_whitespace

Expected whitespace

global_reference_invalid

`%name%` is an illegal variable name. To reference a global variable called `%name%`, use `globalThis.%name%`

host_invalid_placement

`$host()` can only be used inside custom element component instances

import_svelte_internal_forbidden

Imports of `svelte/internal/*` are forbidden. It contains private runtime code which is subject to change without notice. If you're importing from `svelte/internal/*` to work around a limitation of Svelte, please open an issue at https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte and explain your use case

invalid_arguments_usage

The arguments keyword cannot be used within the template or at the top level of a component

js_parse_error

%message%

legacy_export_invalid

Cannot use `export let` in runes mode — use `$props()` instead

legacy_props_invalid

Cannot use `$$props` in runes mode

legacy_reactive_statement_invalid

`$:` is not allowed in runes mode, use `$derived` or `$effect` instead

legacy_rest_props_invalid

Cannot use `$$restProps` in runes mode

let_directive_invalid_placement

`let:` directive at invalid position

mixed_event_handler_syntaxes

Mixing old (on:%name%) and new syntaxes for event handling is not allowed. Use only the on%name% syntax

module_illegal_default_export

A component cannot have a default export

node_invalid_placement

%thing% is invalid inside `<%parent%>`

HTML restricts where certain elements can appear. In case of a violation the browser will ‘repair’ the HTML in a way that breaks Svelte’s assumptions about the structure of your components. Some examples:

  • <p>hello <div>world</div></p> will result in <p>hello </p><div>world</div><p></p> for example (the <div> autoclosed the <p> because <p> cannot contain block-level elements)
  • <option><div>option a</div></option> will result in <option>option a</option> (the <div> is removed)
  • <table><tr><td>cell</td></tr></table> will result in <table><tbody><tr><td>cell</td></tr></tbody></table> (a <tbody> is auto-inserted)

options_invalid_value

Invalid compiler option: %details%

options_removed

Invalid compiler option: %details%

options_unrecognised

Unrecognised compiler option %keypath%

props_duplicate

Cannot use `$props()` more than once

props_illegal_name

Declaring or accessing a prop starting with `$$` is illegal (they are reserved for Svelte internals)

props_invalid_identifier

`$props()` can only be used with an object destructuring pattern

props_invalid_pattern

`$props()` assignment must not contain nested properties or computed keys

props_invalid_placement

`$props()` can only be used at the top level of components as a variable declaration initializer

reactive_declaration_cycle

Cyclical dependency detected: %cycle%

render_tag_invalid_call_expression

Calling a snippet function using apply, bind or call is not allowed

render_tag_invalid_expression

`{@render ...}` tags can only contain call expressions

render_tag_invalid_spread_argument

cannot use spread arguments in `{@render ...}` tags

rune_invalid_arguments

`%rune%` cannot be called with arguments

rune_invalid_arguments_length

`%rune%` must be called with %args%

rune_invalid_computed_property

Cannot access a computed property of a rune

rune_invalid_name

`%name%` is not a valid rune

rune_invalid_usage

Cannot use `%rune%` rune in non-runes mode

rune_missing_parentheses

Cannot use rune without parentheses

rune_removed

The `%name%` rune has been removed

rune_renamed

`%name%` is now `%replacement%`

runes_mode_invalid_import

%name% cannot be used in runes mode

script_duplicate

A component can have a single top-level `<script>` element and/or a single top-level `<script module>` element

script_invalid_attribute_value

If the `%name%` attribute is supplied, it must be a boolean attribute

script_invalid_context

If the context attribute is supplied, its value must be "module"

script_reserved_attribute

The `%name%` attribute is reserved and cannot be used

slot_attribute_duplicate

Duplicate slot name '%name%' in <%component%>

slot_attribute_invalid

slot attribute must be a static value

slot_attribute_invalid_placement

Element with a slot='...' attribute must be a child of a component or a descendant of a custom element

slot_default_duplicate

Found default slot content alongside an explicit slot="default"

slot_element_invalid_attribute

`<slot>` can only receive attributes and (optionally) let directives

slot_element_invalid_name

slot attribute must be a static value

slot_element_invalid_name_default

`default` is a reserved word — it cannot be used as a slot name

slot_snippet_conflict

Cannot use `<slot>` syntax and `{@render ...}` tags in the same component. Migrate towards `{@render ...}` tags completely

snippet_conflict

Cannot use explicit children snippet at the same time as implicit children content. Remove either the non-whitespace content or the children snippet block

snippet_invalid_rest_parameter

Snippets do not support rest parameters; use an array instead

snippet_parameter_assignment

Cannot reassign or bind to snippet parameter

snippet_shadowing_prop

This snippet is shadowing the prop `%prop%` with the same name

state_invalid_export

Cannot export state from a module if it is reassigned. Either export a function returning the state value or only mutate the state value's properties

state_invalid_placement

`%rune%(...)` can only be used as a variable declaration initializer or a class field

store_invalid_scoped_subscription

Cannot subscribe to stores that are not declared at the top level of the component

store_invalid_subscription

Cannot reference store value inside `<script module>`

store_invalid_subscription_module

Cannot reference store value outside a `.svelte` file

Using a $ prefix to refer to the value of a store is only possible inside .svelte files, where Svelte can automatically create subscriptions when a component is mounted and unsubscribe when the component is unmounted. Consider migrating to runes instead.

style_directive_invalid_modifier

`style:` directive can only use the `important` modifier

style_duplicate

A component can have a single top-level `<style>` element

svelte_body_illegal_attribute

`<svelte:body>` does not support non-event attributes or spread attributes

svelte_component_invalid_this

Invalid component definition — must be an `{expression}`

svelte_component_missing_this

`<svelte:component>` must have a 'this' attribute

svelte_element_missing_this

`<svelte:element>` must have a 'this' attribute with a value

svelte_fragment_invalid_attribute

`<svelte:fragment>` can only have a slot attribute and (optionally) a let: directive

svelte_fragment_invalid_placement

`<svelte:fragment>` must be the direct child of a component

svelte_head_illegal_attribute

`<svelte:head>` cannot have attributes nor directives

svelte_meta_duplicate

A component can only have one `<%name%>` element

svelte_meta_invalid_content

<%name%> cannot have children

svelte_meta_invalid_placement

`<%name%>` tags cannot be inside elements or blocks

svelte_meta_invalid_tag

Valid `<svelte:...>` tag names are %list%

svelte_options_deprecated_tag

"tag" option is deprecated — use "customElement" instead

svelte_options_invalid_attribute

`<svelte:options>` can only receive static attributes

svelte_options_invalid_attribute_value

Value must be %list%, if specified

svelte_options_invalid_customelement

"customElement" must be a string literal defining a valid custom element name or an object of the form { tag?: string; shadow?: "open" | "none"; props?: { [key: string]: { attribute?: string; reflect?: boolean; type: .. } } }

svelte_options_invalid_customelement_props

"props" must be a statically analyzable object literal of the form "{ [key: string]: { attribute?: string; reflect?: boolean; type?: "String" | "Boolean" | "Number" | "Array" | "Object" }"

svelte_options_invalid_customelement_shadow

"shadow" must be either "open" or "none"

svelte_options_invalid_tagname

Tag name must be lowercase and hyphenated

See https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/custom-elements.html#valid-custom-element-name for more information on valid tag names

svelte_options_reserved_tagname

Tag name is reserved

See https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/custom-elements.html#valid-custom-element-name for more information on valid tag names

svelte_options_unknown_attribute

`<svelte:options>` unknown attribute '%name%'

svelte_self_invalid_placement

`<svelte:self>` components can only exist inside `{#if}` blocks, `{#each}` blocks, `{#snippet}` blocks or slots passed to components

tag_invalid_name

Expected a valid element or component name. Components must have a valid variable name or dot notation expression

tag_invalid_placement

{@%name% ...} tag cannot be %location%

textarea_invalid_content

A `<textarea>` can have either a value attribute or (equivalently) child content, but not both

title_illegal_attribute

`<title>` cannot have attributes nor directives

title_invalid_content

`<title>` can only contain text and {tags}

transition_conflict

Cannot use `%type%:` alongside existing `%existing%:` directive

transition_duplicate

Cannot use multiple `%type%:` directives on a single element

typescript_invalid_feature

TypeScript language features like %feature% are not natively supported, and their use is generally discouraged. Outside of `<script>` tags, these features are not supported. For use within `<script>` tags, you will need to use a preprocessor to convert it to JavaScript before it gets passed to the Svelte compiler. If you are using `vitePreprocess`, make sure to specifically enable preprocessing script tags (`vitePreprocess({ script: true })`)

unexpected_eof

Unexpected end of input

unexpected_reserved_word

'%word%' is a reserved word in JavaScript and cannot be used here

void_element_invalid_content

Void elements cannot have children or closing tags

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