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| title: src Folder |
| nav_title: src |
| description: Save pages under the `src` folder as an alternative to the root `pages` directory. |
| related: |
| links: |
| - app/getting-started/project-structure |
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| As an alternative to having the special Next.js `app` or `pages` directories in the root of your project, Next.js also supports the common pattern of placing application code under the `src` folder. |
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| This separates application code from project configuration files which mostly live in the root of a project, which is preferred by some individuals and teams. |
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| To use the `src` folder, move the `app` Router folder or `pages` Router folder to `src/app` or `src/pages` respectively. |
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| <Image |
| alt="An example folder structure with the `src` folder" |
| srcLight="/docs/light/project-organization-src-directory.png" |
| srcDark="/docs/dark/project-organization-src-directory.png" |
| width="1600" |
| height="687" |
| /> |
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| > **Good to know**: |
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| > - The `/public` directory should remain in the root of your project. |
| > - Config files like `package.json`, `next.config.js` and `tsconfig.json` should remain in the root of your project. |
| > - `.env.*` files should remain in the root of your project. |
| > - `src/app` or `src/pages` will be ignored if `app` or `pages` are present in the root directory. |
| > - If you're using `src`, you'll probably also move other application folders such as `/components` or `/lib`. |
| > - If you're using Middleware, ensure it is placed inside the `src` folder. |
| > - If you're using Tailwind CSS, you'll need to add the `/src` prefix to the `tailwind.config.js` file in the [content section](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/content-configuration). |
| > - If you are using TypeScript paths for imports such as `@ |
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