# \<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;


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