The Link component is a part of Next.js that allows for client-side navigation between different pages in your application. Client-side navigation means that the navigation happens without a full page refresh, unlike traditional navigation in a web browser. This can lead to a faster, smoother user experience.
Here's a basic example of how to use the Link component:
import Link from 'next/link'
function Navigation() {
return (
<nav>
<Link href="/">
<a>Home</a>
</Link>
<Link href="/about">
<a>About</a>
</Link>
<Link href="/contact">
<a>Contact</a>
</Link>
</nav>
)
}
export default Navigation
In this example, the Link component is used to create links to the home page (/), the about page (/about), and the contact page (/contact). The href prop on the Link component is used to specify the URL that the link should navigate to.
Note that the Link component does not accept any children other than an a element or a component that returns an a element.
It's also important to note that the Link component only handles the client-side navigation. You need to make sure that the actual page components for /, /about, and /contact exist in the pages directory of your Next.js application.