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How do route segments and nested layouts work in Next.js?

Answer

In the App Router each folder is a route segment that maps to the URL. A layout.tsx in a segment wraps all child pages and layouts below it; nested layouts compose and can persist between navigations, enabling shared UI like navbars or sidebars.

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