--- title: Missing Root Layout tags url: "https://nextjs.org/docs/messages/missing-root-layout-tags" --- ## Why This Error Occurred You forgot to define the `` and/or `` tags in your Root Layout. ## Possible Ways to Fix It To fix this error, make sure that both `` and `` are present in your Root Layout. ```diff filename="app/layout.tsx" export default function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) { - return children + return ( + + + {children} + + + ) } ``` ## Useful Links - [Root Layout](/docs/app/api-reference/file-conventions/layout#root-layout)