Component composition in Svelte

Introduction

Component composition helps you build bigger parts of your app by combining smaller, simple pieces. It keeps your code clean and easy to manage.

When you want to reuse a button style across different pages.

When you need to build a page layout using header, footer, and content parts.

When you want to split a complex form into smaller sections.

When you want to organize your app into logical blocks for easier updates.

Syntax

Svelte

<script>
  import ChildComponent from './ChildComponent.svelte';
</script>

<ChildComponent />

Use import to bring in another component file.

Use the imported component as a tag like <ChildComponent /> inside your main component.

Examples

This example shows how to compose a page with a header and footer components.

Svelte

<script>
  import Header from './Header.svelte';
  import Footer from './Footer.svelte';
</script>

<Header />
<main>
  <p>Page content here</p>
</main>
<Footer />

Here, a reusable Button component is used with a property to change its label.

Svelte

<script>
  import Button from './Button.svelte';
</script>

<Button text="Click me" />

Sample Program

This example shows a Button component that takes a text property. The main App component uses two Buttons with different labels. This demonstrates how small components can be combined and customized.

Svelte

<!-- Button.svelte -->
<script>
  export let text = "Button";
</script>
<button>{text}</button>

<!-- App.svelte -->
<script>
  import Button from './Button.svelte';
</script>

<h1>Welcome!</h1>
<Button text="Say Hello" />
<Button text="Say Goodbye" />

Important Notes

Each component should be in its own file for clarity.

Props (like text) let you customize components when composing.

Component composition makes your app easier to read and maintain.

Summary

Component composition means building UI by combining smaller components.

Use import and component tags to compose.

This helps reuse code and keep your app organized.

Practice

1. What is the main purpose of component composition in Svelte?

easy

A. To write all UI code in one big file

B. To build UI by combining smaller components

C. To avoid using any components

D. To make components run faster

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand component composition

   Component composition means creating a UI by putting smaller components together.

2. Step 2: Compare options

   Only To build UI by combining smaller components correctly describes this purpose. Other options are incorrect or unrelated.

3. Final Answer:

   To build UI by combining smaller components -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Component composition = combining components [OK]

Hint: Think: How do you build complex UI simply? [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking composition means one big file
• Believing components slow down the app
• Ignoring the reuse benefit

2. Which of the following is the correct way to include a child component Child.svelte inside Parent.svelte?

easy

A. <script>import Child from './Child.svelte';</script><Child />

B. <Child /> without import

C. <script>import Child from './Child.svelte';</script><child />

D. <script>import './Child.svelte';</script><Child />

Solution

1. Step 1: Check import syntax

   In Svelte, you must import the component with a name, e.g., import Child from './Child.svelte'.

2. Step 2: Use the imported component tag

   Use <Child /> with capital C matching import name. <script>import Child from './Child.svelte';</script><Child /> matches this exactly.

3. Final Answer:

   <script>import Child from './Child.svelte';</script><Child /> -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Import + matching tag = correct syntax [OK]

Hint: Always import before using component tags [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using component tags without import
• Using lowercase tag names for imported components
• Importing without naming the component

3. Given these two components, what will be rendered inside App.svelte?

// Child.svelte
<h2>Hello from Child</h2>

// App.svelte
<script>
  import Child from './Child.svelte';
</script>

<main>
  <h1>Welcome</h1>
  <Child />
</main>

medium

A. Hello from Child

B. Welcome

C. WelcomeHello from Child

D. Nothing renders due to error

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze App.svelte structure

   App renders a main with <h1>Welcome</h1> and includes <Child /> component.

2. Step 2: Check Child.svelte output

   Child renders <h2>Hello from Child</h2>.

3. Step 3: Combine outputs

   App will show <h1>Welcome</h1> followed by Child's <h2>Hello from Child</h2>.

4. Final Answer:

   <h1>Welcome</h1><h2>Hello from Child</h2> -> Option C

5. Quick Check:

   Parent + child render combined [OK]

Hint: Child component content appears where tag is placed [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Ignoring child component output
• Thinking child replaces parent content
• Assuming syntax error without cause

4. What is wrong with this Svelte component composition code?

// Parent.svelte
<script>
  import Child from './Child.svelte';
</script>

<main>
  <child />
</main>

medium

A. Component tag <child /> should be capitalized as <Child />

B. Missing import statement for Child

C. Parent component cannot use Child component

D. The <main> tag is invalid here

Solution

1. Step 1: Check import and usage

   Child is imported as Child with capital C.

2. Step 2: Check component tag case

   Svelte requires component tags to match import name case exactly. <child /> is lowercase and invalid.

3. Final Answer:

   Component tag <child /> should be capitalized as <Child /> -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Component tags are case-sensitive [OK]

Hint: Match component tag case to import name exactly [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using lowercase component tags
• Forgetting case sensitivity
• Assuming missing import

5. You want to create a Dashboard.svelte that shows a Header, a Sidebar, and a Content component. Which approach correctly composes these components to keep the layout organized and reusable?

hard

A. <script>import Header from './Header.svelte'; import Sidebar from './Sidebar.svelte'; import Content from './Content.svelte';</script>
<Header />
<Sidebar />

B. <script>import Header from './Header.svelte';</script>
<Header />
<Sidebar />
<Content />

C. <script>import * from './components';</script>
<Header /><Sidebar /><Content />

D. <script>import Header from './Header.svelte'; import Sidebar from './Sidebar.svelte'; import Content from './Content.svelte';</script>
<div class='dashboard'>
<Header />
<Sidebar />
<Content />
</div>

Solution

1. Step 1: Check imports for all components

   <script>import Header from './Header.svelte'; import Sidebar from './Sidebar.svelte'; import Content from './Content.svelte';</script> <div class='dashboard'> <Header /> <Sidebar /> <Content /> </div> imports Header, Sidebar, and Content correctly.

2. Step 2: Check usage inside a container

   <script>import Header from './Header.svelte'; import Sidebar from './Sidebar.svelte'; import Content from './Content.svelte';</script> <div class='dashboard'> <Header /> <Sidebar /> <Content /> </div> uses a container div to organize components, making layout clear and reusable.

3. Step 3: Compare other options

   <script>import Header from './Header.svelte';</script> <Header /> <Sidebar /> <Content /> misses imports for Sidebar and Content. <script>import * from './components';</script> <Header /><Sidebar /><Content /> uses invalid import syntax. <script>import Header from './Header.svelte'; import Sidebar from './Sidebar.svelte'; import Content from './Content.svelte';</script> <Header /> <Sidebar /> misses Content usage.

4. Final Answer:

   <script>import Header from './Header.svelte'; import Sidebar from './Sidebar.svelte'; import Content from './Content.svelte';</script> <div class='dashboard'> <Header /> <Sidebar /> <Content /> </div> -> Option D

5. Quick Check:

   Import all + use all components inside container [OK]

Hint: Import and use all components inside one container [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Forgetting to import all components
• Using invalid import syntax
• Not including all components in layout