---
title: 'Compiler Errors'
generated: 'generated by process-messages/index.js'
---

## options_invalid_value

```
Invalid compiler option: %details%
```

## options_removed

```
Invalid compiler option: %details%
```

## options_unrecognised

```
Unrecognised compiler option %keypath%
```

## bindable_invalid_location

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

## constant_assignment

```
Cannot assign to %thing%
```

## constant_binding

```
Cannot bind to %thing%
```

## 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
```

## 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
```

## 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
```

## 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
```

## module_illegal_default_export

```
A component cannot have a default export
```

## 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%
```

## 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
```

## snippet_parameter_assignment

```
Cannot reassign or bind to snippet parameter
```

## 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.


## 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 })`)
```

## 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
```

## 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
```

## 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>`
```

## debug_tag_invalid_arguments

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

## directive_invalid_value

```
Directive value must be a JavaScript expression enclosed in curly braces
```

## directive_missing_name

```
`%type%` name cannot be empty
```

## 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
```

## js_parse_error

```
%message%
```

## 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
```

## node_invalid_placement

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

- `<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)
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:


## 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
```

## 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_shadowing_prop

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

## 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
```

## 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
```