# animator-initial-undefined

> Talos next · Since 0.6

`animator.initial` is not one of the animator's state names.

| | |
|---|---|
| Severity | `error` |
| Source | `contract` |
| Offers a fix patch | no |

## Messages

The message opens with the code; `<…>` stands for a value.

- `animator initial state "<…>" is not defined`

## Where it points

- `/entities/<n>/components/<n>/initial`

## Components it can refuse

- `animator`

## Since / changed

See the version chips above and what changed.