> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mechcloud.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mechcloud.io/dashboard-builder/special-tags/less-than-mc-render-node-greater-than.md).

# \<mc-render-node>

This tag is used in a frame or layout component as a placeholder to inject other components. This tag is equivalent of **\<router-view>** tag of the vue-router for Piston components.

When used in a theme component, it will render either a layout or a page at the time of rendering the complete page in the browser window.&#x20;

When used in a layout component, it will render a page component in the browser window at the time of rendering.&#x20;