diff --git a/.changeset/heavy-doors-applaud.md b/.changeset/heavy-doors-applaud.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..99623344d4cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/heavy-doors-applaud.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"svelte": patch
+---
+
+feat: provide `Component` type that represents the new shape of Svelte components
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/index.d.ts b/packages/svelte/src/index.d.ts
index 956e97ed8f88..71c180d52232 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/index.d.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/index.d.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import './ambient.js';
 
 /**
- * @deprecated Svelte components were classes in Svelte 4. In Svelte 5, thy are not anymore.
+ * @deprecated In Svelte 4, components are classes. In Svelte 5, they are functions.
  * Use `mount` or `createRoot` instead to instantiate components.
  * See [breaking changes](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes)
  * for more info.
@@ -34,32 +34,10 @@ type Properties<Props, Slots> = Props &
 		: {});
 
 /**
- * Can be used to create strongly typed Svelte components.
- *
- * #### Example:
- *
- * You have component library on npm called `component-library`, from which
- * you export a component called `MyComponent`. For Svelte+TypeScript users,
- * you want to provide typings. Therefore you create a `index.d.ts`:
- * ```ts
- * import { SvelteComponent } from "svelte";
- * export class MyComponent extends SvelteComponent<{foo: string}> {}
- * ```
- * Typing this makes it possible for IDEs like VS Code with the Svelte extension
- * to provide intellisense and to use the component like this in a Svelte file
- * with TypeScript:
- * ```svelte
- * <script lang="ts">
- * 	import { MyComponent } from "component-library";
- * </script>
- * <MyComponent foo={'bar'} />
- * ```
- *
  * This was the base class for Svelte components in Svelte 4. Svelte 5+ components
- * are completely different under the hood. You should only use this type for typing,
- * not actually instantiate components with `new` - use `mount` or `createRoot` instead.
- * See [breaking changes](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes)
- * for more info.
+ * are completely different under the hood. For typing, use `Component` instead.
+ * To instantiate components, use `mount` or `createRoot`.
+ * See [breaking changes documentation](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes) for more info.
  */
 export class SvelteComponent<
 	Props extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, any>,
@@ -80,27 +58,25 @@ export class SvelteComponent<
 	 * For type checking capabilities only.
 	 * Does not exist at runtime.
 	 * ### DO NOT USE!
-	 * */
+	 */
 	$$prop_def: Props; // Without Properties: unnecessary, causes type bugs
 	/**
 	 * For type checking capabilities only.
 	 * Does not exist at runtime.
 	 * ### DO NOT USE!
-	 *
-	 * */
+	 */
 	$$events_def: Events;
 	/**
 	 * For type checking capabilities only.
 	 * Does not exist at runtime.
 	 * ### DO NOT USE!
-	 *
-	 * */
+	 */
 	$$slot_def: Slots;
 	/**
 	 * For type checking capabilities only.
 	 * Does not exist at runtime.
 	 * ### DO NOT USE!
-	 * */
+	 */
 	$$bindings?: string;
 
 	/**
@@ -129,7 +105,61 @@ export class SvelteComponent<
 }
 
 /**
- * @deprecated Use `SvelteComponent` instead. See TODO for more information.
+ * Can be used to create strongly typed Svelte components.
+ *
+ * #### Example:
+ *
+ * You have component library on npm called `component-library`, from which
+ * you export a component called `MyComponent`. For Svelte+TypeScript users,
+ * you want to provide typings. Therefore you create a `index.d.ts`:
+ * ```ts
+ * import { Component } from "svelte";
+ * export declare const MyComponent: Component<{ foo: string }> {}
+ * ```
+ * Typing this makes it possible for IDEs like VS Code with the Svelte extension
+ * to provide intellisense and to use the component like this in a Svelte file
+ * with TypeScript:
+ * ```svelte
+ * <script lang="ts">
+ * 	import { MyComponent } from "component-library";
+ * </script>
+ * <MyComponent foo={'bar'} />
+ * ```
+ */
+export interface Component<
+	Props extends Record<string, any> = {},
+	Exports extends Record<string, any> = {},
+	Bindings extends keyof Props | '' = ''
+> {
+	/**
+	 * @param internal An internal object used by Svelte. Do not use or modify.
+	 * @param props The props passed to the component.
+	 */
+	(
+		internal: unknown,
+		props: Props
+	): {
+		/**
+		 * @deprecated This method only exists when using one of the legacy compatibility helpers, which
+		 * is a stop-gap solution. See https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes
+		 * for more info.
+		 */
+		$on?(type: string, callback: (e: any) => void): () => void;
+		/**
+		 * @deprecated This method only exists when using one of the legacy compatibility helpers, which
+		 * is a stop-gap solution. See https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes
+		 * for more info.
+		 */
+		$set?(props: Partial<Props>): void;
+	} & Exports;
+	/** The custom element version of the component. Only present if compiled with the `customElement` compiler option */
+	element?: typeof HTMLElement;
+	/** Does not exist at runtime, for typing capabilities only. DO NOT USE */
+	z_$$bindings?: Bindings;
+}
+
+/**
+ * @deprecated Use `Component` instead. See [breaking changes documentation](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes) for more information.
  */
 export class SvelteComponentTyped<
 	Props extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, any>,
@@ -138,6 +168,8 @@ export class SvelteComponentTyped<
 > extends SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> {}
 
 /**
+ * @deprecated The new `Component` type does not have a dedicated Events type. Use `ComponentProps` instead.
+ *
  * Convenience type to get the events the given component expects. Example:
  * ```html
  * <script lang="ts">
@@ -166,10 +198,16 @@ export type ComponentEvents<Comp extends SvelteComponent> =
  * </script>
  * ```
  */
-export type ComponentProps<Comp extends SvelteComponent> =
-	Comp extends SvelteComponent<infer Props> ? Props : never;
+export type ComponentProps<Comp extends SvelteComponent | Component> =
+	Comp extends SvelteComponent<infer Props>
+		? Props
+		: Comp extends Component<infer Props>
+			? Props
+			: never;
 
 /**
+ * @deprecated This type is obsolete when working with the new `Component` type.
+ *
  * Convenience type to get the type of a Svelte component. Useful for example in combination with
  * dynamic components using `<svelte:component>`.
  *
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js
index 101ba6f1afd3..dba3819033b4 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/internal/client/render.js
@@ -84,13 +84,12 @@ export function stringify(value) {
  *
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Props
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Exports
- * @template {Record<string, any>} Events
- * @param {import('../../index.js').ComponentType<import('../../index.js').SvelteComponent<Props, Events>>} component
+ * @param {import('../../index.js').ComponentType<import('../../index.js').SvelteComponent<Props>> | import('../../index.js').Component<Props, Exports, any>} component
  * @param {{
  * 		target: Document | Element | ShadowRoot;
  * 		anchor?: Node;
  * 		props?: Props;
- * 		events?: { [Property in keyof Events]: (e: Events[Property]) => any };
+ * 		events?: Record<string, (e: any) => any>;
  * 		context?: Map<any, any>;
  * 		intro?: boolean;
  * 	}} options
@@ -111,12 +110,11 @@ export function mount(component, options) {
  *
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Props
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Exports
- * @template {Record<string, any>} Events
- * @param {import('../../index.js').ComponentType<import('../../index.js').SvelteComponent<Props, Events>>} component
+ * @param {import('../../index.js').ComponentType<import('../../index.js').SvelteComponent<Props>> | import('../../index.js').Component<Props, Exports, any>} component
  * @param {{
  * 		target: Document | Element | ShadowRoot;
  * 		props?: Props;
- * 		events?: { [Property in keyof Events]: (e: Events[Property]) => any };
+ * 		events?: Record<string, (e: any) => any>;
  *  	context?: Map<any, any>;
  * 		intro?: boolean;
  * 		recover?: boolean;
@@ -181,7 +179,7 @@ export function hydrate(component, options) {
 
 /**
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Exports
- * @param {import('../../index.js').ComponentType<import('../../index.js').SvelteComponent<any>>} Component
+ * @param {import('../../index.js').ComponentType<import('../../index.js').SvelteComponent<any>> | import('../../index.js').Component<any>} Component
  * @param {{
  * 		target: Document | Element | ShadowRoot;
  * 		anchor: Node;
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/legacy/legacy-client.js b/packages/svelte/src/legacy/legacy-client.js
index 8784489c4d48..e4d4122d89f0 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/legacy/legacy-client.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/legacy/legacy-client.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import { define_property } from '../internal/client/utils.js';
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Slots
  *
  * @param {import('svelte').ComponentConstructorOptions<Props> & {
- * 	component: import('svelte').ComponentType<import('svelte').SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots>>;
+ * 	component: import('svelte').ComponentType<import('svelte').SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots>> | import('svelte').Component<Props>;
  * 	immutable?: boolean;
  * 	hydrate?: boolean;
  * 	recover?: boolean;
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export function createClassComponent(options) {
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Events
  * @template {Record<string, any>} Slots
  *
- * @param {import('svelte').SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots>} component
+ * @param {import('svelte').SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> | import('svelte').Component<Props>} component
  * @returns {import('svelte').ComponentType<import('svelte').SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> & Exports>}
  */
 export function asClassComponent(component) {
diff --git a/packages/svelte/tests/types/component.ts b/packages/svelte/tests/types/component.ts
index 55477441bb17..b240d4a4bee3 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/tests/types/component.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/tests/types/component.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ import {
 	type ComponentProps,
 	type ComponentType,
 	mount,
-	hydrate
+	hydrate,
+	type Component
 } from 'svelte';
 
 SvelteComponent.element === HTMLElement;
@@ -49,6 +50,15 @@ const legacyComponentEvents2: ComponentEvents<LegacyComponent> = {
 	event: new KeyboardEvent('click')
 };
 
+const legacyComponentInstance: SvelteComponent<{ prop: string }> = new LegacyComponent({
+	target: null as any as Document | Element | ShadowRoot,
+	props: {
+		prop: 'foo'
+	}
+});
+
+const legacyComponentClass: typeof SvelteComponent<{ prop: string }> = LegacyComponent;
+
 // --------------------------------------------------------------------------- new: functions
 
 class NewComponent extends SvelteComponent<
@@ -130,7 +140,7 @@ hydrate(NewComponent, {
 	},
 	events: {
 		event: (e) =>
-			// @ts-expect-error
+			// we're not type checking this as it's an edge case and removing the generic later would be an annoying mini breaking change
 			e.doesNotExist
 	},
 	immutable: true,
@@ -174,3 +184,73 @@ const x: typeof asLegacyComponent = createClassComponent({
 	hydrate: true,
 	component: NewComponent
 });
+
+// --------------------------------------------------------------------------- function component
+
+const functionComponent: Component<
+	{ binding: boolean; readonly: string },
+	{ foo: 'bar' },
+	'binding'
+> = (a, props) => {
+	props.binding === true;
+	props.readonly === 'foo';
+	// @ts-expect-error
+	props.readonly = true;
+	// @ts-expect-error
+	props.binding = '';
+	return {
+		foo: 'bar'
+	};
+};
+functionComponent.element === HTMLElement;
+
+functionComponent(null as any, {
+	binding: true,
+	// @ts-expect-error
+	readonly: true
+});
+
+const functionComponentInstance = functionComponent(null as any, {
+	binding: true,
+	readonly: 'foo',
+	// @ts-expect-error
+	x: ''
+});
+functionComponentInstance.foo === 'bar';
+// @ts-expect-error
+functionComponentInstance.foo = 'foo';
+
+mount(functionComponent, {
+	target: null as any as Document | Element | ShadowRoot,
+	props: {
+		binding: true,
+		readonly: 'foo',
+		// would be nice to error here, probably needs NoInfer type helper in upcoming TS 5.5
+		x: ''
+	}
+});
+mount(functionComponent, {
+	target: null as any as Document | Element | ShadowRoot,
+	props: {
+		binding: true,
+		// @ts-expect-error wrong type
+		readonly: 1
+	}
+});
+
+hydrate(functionComponent, {
+	target: null as any as Document | Element | ShadowRoot,
+	props: {
+		binding: true,
+		readonly: 'foo',
+		// would be nice to error here, probably needs NoInfer type helper in upcoming TS 5.5
+		x: ''
+	}
+});
+hydrate(functionComponent, {
+	target: null as any as Document | Element | ShadowRoot,
+	// @ts-expect-error missing prop
+	props: {
+		binding: true
+	}
+});
diff --git a/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts b/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts
index a90f0e40e7b5..48827bfc7e00 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/types/index.d.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 declare module 'svelte' {
 	/**
-	 * @deprecated Svelte components were classes in Svelte 4. In Svelte 5, thy are not anymore.
+	 * @deprecated In Svelte 4, components are classes. In Svelte 5, they are functions.
 	 * Use `mount` or `createRoot` instead to instantiate components.
 	 * See [breaking changes](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes)
 	 * for more info.
@@ -31,32 +31,10 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 			: {});
 
 	/**
-	 * Can be used to create strongly typed Svelte components.
-	 *
-	 * #### Example:
-	 *
-	 * You have component library on npm called `component-library`, from which
-	 * you export a component called `MyComponent`. For Svelte+TypeScript users,
-	 * you want to provide typings. Therefore you create a `index.d.ts`:
-	 * ```ts
-	 * import { SvelteComponent } from "svelte";
-	 * export class MyComponent extends SvelteComponent<{foo: string}> {}
-	 * ```
-	 * Typing this makes it possible for IDEs like VS Code with the Svelte extension
-	 * to provide intellisense and to use the component like this in a Svelte file
-	 * with TypeScript:
-	 * ```svelte
-	 * <script lang="ts">
-	 * 	import { MyComponent } from "component-library";
-	 * </script>
-	 * <MyComponent foo={'bar'} />
-	 * ```
-	 *
 	 * This was the base class for Svelte components in Svelte 4. Svelte 5+ components
-	 * are completely different under the hood. You should only use this type for typing,
-	 * not actually instantiate components with `new` - use `mount` or `createRoot` instead.
-	 * See [breaking changes](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes)
-	 * for more info.
+	 * are completely different under the hood. For typing, use `Component` instead.
+	 * To instantiate components, use `mount` or `createRoot`.
+	 * See [breaking changes documentation](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes) for more info.
 	 */
 	export class SvelteComponent<
 		Props extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, any>,
@@ -77,27 +55,25 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 		 * For type checking capabilities only.
 		 * Does not exist at runtime.
 		 * ### DO NOT USE!
-		 * */
+		 */
 		$$prop_def: Props; // Without Properties: unnecessary, causes type bugs
 		/**
 		 * For type checking capabilities only.
 		 * Does not exist at runtime.
 		 * ### DO NOT USE!
-		 *
-		 * */
+		 */
 		$$events_def: Events;
 		/**
 		 * For type checking capabilities only.
 		 * Does not exist at runtime.
 		 * ### DO NOT USE!
-		 *
-		 * */
+		 */
 		$$slot_def: Slots;
 		/**
 		 * For type checking capabilities only.
 		 * Does not exist at runtime.
 		 * ### DO NOT USE!
-		 * */
+		 */
 		$$bindings?: string;
 
 		/**
@@ -126,7 +102,61 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * @deprecated Use `SvelteComponent` instead. See TODO for more information.
+	 * Can be used to create strongly typed Svelte components.
+	 *
+	 * #### Example:
+	 *
+	 * You have component library on npm called `component-library`, from which
+	 * you export a component called `MyComponent`. For Svelte+TypeScript users,
+	 * you want to provide typings. Therefore you create a `index.d.ts`:
+	 * ```ts
+	 * import { Component } from "svelte";
+	 * export declare const MyComponent: Component<{ foo: string }> {}
+	 * ```
+	 * Typing this makes it possible for IDEs like VS Code with the Svelte extension
+	 * to provide intellisense and to use the component like this in a Svelte file
+	 * with TypeScript:
+	 * ```svelte
+	 * <script lang="ts">
+	 * 	import { MyComponent } from "component-library";
+	 * </script>
+	 * <MyComponent foo={'bar'} />
+	 * ```
+	 */
+	export interface Component<
+		Props extends Record<string, any> = {},
+		Exports extends Record<string, any> = {},
+		Bindings extends keyof Props | '' = ''
+	> {
+		/**
+		 * @param internal An internal object used by Svelte. Do not use or modify.
+		 * @param props The props passed to the component.
+		 */
+		(
+			internal: unknown,
+			props: Props
+		): {
+			/**
+			 * @deprecated This method only exists when using one of the legacy compatibility helpers, which
+			 * is a stop-gap solution. See https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes
+			 * for more info.
+			 */
+			$on?(type: string, callback: (e: any) => void): () => void;
+			/**
+			 * @deprecated This method only exists when using one of the legacy compatibility helpers, which
+			 * is a stop-gap solution. See https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes
+			 * for more info.
+			 */
+			$set?(props: Partial<Props>): void;
+		} & Exports;
+		/** The custom element version of the component. Only present if compiled with the `customElement` compiler option */
+		element?: typeof HTMLElement;
+		/** Does not exist at runtime, for typing capabilities only. DO NOT USE */
+		z_$$bindings?: Bindings;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * @deprecated Use `Component` instead. See [breaking changes documentation](https://svelte-5-preview.vercel.app/docs/breaking-changes#components-are-no-longer-classes) for more information.
 	 */
 	export class SvelteComponentTyped<
 		Props extends Record<string, any> = Record<string, any>,
@@ -135,6 +165,8 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 	> extends SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> {}
 
 	/**
+	 * @deprecated The new `Component` type does not have a dedicated Events type. Use `ComponentProps` instead.
+	 *
 	 * Convenience type to get the events the given component expects. Example:
 	 * ```html
 	 * <script lang="ts">
@@ -163,10 +195,16 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 	 * </script>
 	 * ```
 	 */
-	export type ComponentProps<Comp extends SvelteComponent> =
-		Comp extends SvelteComponent<infer Props> ? Props : never;
+	export type ComponentProps<Comp extends SvelteComponent | Component> =
+		Comp extends SvelteComponent<infer Props>
+			? Props
+			: Comp extends Component<infer Props>
+				? Props
+				: never;
 
 	/**
+	 * @deprecated This type is obsolete when working with the new `Component` type.
+	 *
 	 * Convenience type to get the type of a Svelte component. Useful for example in combination with
 	 * dynamic components using `<svelte:component>`.
 	 *
@@ -310,11 +348,11 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 	 * Mounts a component to the given target and returns the exports and potentially the props (if compiled with `accessors: true`) of the component
 	 *
 	 * */
-	export function mount<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>, Events extends Record<string, any>>(component: ComponentType<SvelteComponent<Props, Events, any>>, options: {
+	export function mount<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>>(component: ComponentType<SvelteComponent<Props, any, any>> | Component<Props, Exports, any>, options: {
 		target: Document | Element | ShadowRoot;
 		anchor?: Node | undefined;
 		props?: Props | undefined;
-		events?: { [Property in keyof Events]: (e: Events[Property]) => any; } | undefined;
+		events?: Record<string, (e: any) => any> | undefined;
 		context?: Map<any, any> | undefined;
 		intro?: boolean | undefined;
 	}): Exports;
@@ -322,10 +360,10 @@ declare module 'svelte' {
 	 * Hydrates a component on the given target and returns the exports and potentially the props (if compiled with `accessors: true`) of the component
 	 *
 	 * */
-	export function hydrate<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>, Events extends Record<string, any>>(component: ComponentType<SvelteComponent<Props, Events, any>>, options: {
+	export function hydrate<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>>(component: ComponentType<SvelteComponent<Props, any, any>> | Component<Props, Exports, any>, options: {
 		target: Document | Element | ShadowRoot;
 		props?: Props | undefined;
-		events?: { [Property in keyof Events]: (e: Events[Property]) => any; } | undefined;
+		events?: Record<string, (e: any) => any> | undefined;
 		context?: Map<any, any> | undefined;
 		intro?: boolean | undefined;
 		recover?: boolean | undefined;
@@ -1952,7 +1990,7 @@ declare module 'svelte/legacy' {
 	 *
 	 * */
 	export function createClassComponent<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>, Events extends Record<string, any>, Slots extends Record<string, any>>(options: import("svelte").ComponentConstructorOptions<Props> & {
-		component: import("svelte").ComponentType<import("svelte").SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots>>;
+		component: import("svelte").ComponentType<import("svelte").SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots>> | import("svelte").Component<Props, any, "">;
 		immutable?: boolean | undefined;
 		hydrate?: boolean | undefined;
 		recover?: boolean | undefined;
@@ -1963,7 +2001,7 @@ declare module 'svelte/legacy' {
 	 * @deprecated Use this only as a temporary solution to migrate your imperative component code to Svelte 5.
 	 *
 	 * */
-	export function asClassComponent<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>, Events extends Record<string, any>, Slots extends Record<string, any>>(component: import("svelte").SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots>): import("svelte").ComponentType<import("svelte").SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> & Exports>;
+	export function asClassComponent<Props extends Record<string, any>, Exports extends Record<string, any>, Events extends Record<string, any>, Slots extends Record<string, any>>(component: import("svelte").SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> | import("svelte").Component<Props, any, "">): import("svelte").ComponentType<import("svelte").SvelteComponent<Props, Events, Slots> & Exports>;
 	/**
 	 * Runs the given function once immediately on the server, and works like `$effect.pre` on the client.
 	 *
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@@ -86,6 +86,37 @@ import App from './App.svelte';
 
 `render` also no longer returns CSS; it should be served separately from a CSS file.
 
+### Component typing changes
+
+The change from classes towards functions is also reflected in the typings: `SvelteComponent`, the base class from Svelte 4, is deprecated in favor of the new `Component` type which defines the function shape of a Svelte component. To manually define a component shape in a `d.ts` file:
+
+```ts
+import type { Component } from 'svelte';
+export declare const MyComponent: Component<{
+	foo: string;
+}>;
+```
+
+To declare that a component of a certain type is required:
+
+```svelte
+<script lang="ts">
+	import type { Component } from 'svelte';
+	import {
+		ComponentA,
+		ComponentB
+	} from 'component-library';
+
+	let component: Component<{ foo: string }> = $state(
+		Math.random() ? ComponentA : ComponentB
+	);
+</script>
+
+<svelte:component this={component} foo="bar" />
+```
+
+The two utility types `ComponentEvents` and `ComponentType` are also deprecated. `ComponentEvents` is obsolete because events are defined as callback props now, and `ComponentType` is obsolete because the new `Component` type is the component type already (e.g. `ComponentType<SvelteComponent<{ prop: string }>>` == `Component<{ prop: string }>`).
+
 ### bind:this changes
 
 Because components are no longer classes, using `bind:this` no longer returns a class instance with `$set`, `$on` and `$destroy` methods on it. It only returns the instance exports (`export function/const`) and, if you're using the `accessors` option, a getter/setter-pair for each property.