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Javascript – Can I use a client component (nav bar) in the root layout of my Next.js app?

I’m using Next.js and I have a root layout file in my app router. However, i’m encountering an error in my <Nav/> component because it’s using state to keep track of whether the mobile nav is open or not.

the error says:

You’re importing a component that needs useState. It only works in a Client Component but none of its parents are marked with "use client", so they’re Server Components by default.

in my root layout.js file:

import Footer from './components/footer';
import Hero from './components/hero';
import Nav from './components/nav';
import "../styles/globals.css"

export default function Layout({ children }) {

  return (
    <html lang="en">
      <Nav />
      <Hero />
      <main className='bg-white'> 
          {children}
      </main>
      <Footer />    
    </html>

  )
}

I’ve tried adding "use client" to the top of my <Nav/> component, but it disables all of my event handlers and state in the component, rendering it useless on mobile. I’m not clear on the relationship between client and server components works, or how event handlers should work in this case.

Is there a way to get around this error while maintaining the nav’s position in the root layout and also keep its interactivity?

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  1. 0

    Add 'use client' to your Main component

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  2. 0

    you must put use client into top of your <Nav/> component. Because you need to specify that it will be client component which will be rendered on client side (in browser).

    if you want to understand more about the issue, so go here

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