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Reactivity

Assignments trigger updates, and $: derives values.

Intermediate 10 min read Lesson 2 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Use let for reactive state.
  • Assign to update.
  • $: creates derived values.

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Assignments trigger updates, and $: derives values.

  • Use let for reactive state.
  • Assign to update.
  • $: creates derived values.
Reactive.svelteHTML
<script>
  let count = 1
  $: double = count * 2
</script>

<p>{count} doubled is {double}</p>
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Answer from memory: Which symbol marks a reactive declaration?

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