XDC Constraints Order - XDC Constraints Order - 2026.1 English - UG903

Vivado Design Suite User Guide: Using Constraints (UG903)

Document ID
UG903
Release Date
2026-07-01
Version
2026.1 English

Read XDC commands sequentially. For equivalent constraints, the last one takes precedence.

Constraints order Example:

create_clock -name clk1 -period 10 [get_ports clk_in1]
create_clock -name clk2 -period 11 [get_ports clk_in1]

In this example, the second clock definition overrides the first because:

  • Both target the same input port.
  • You did not use the create_clock -add option.