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Hydration Mismatch Error - Server and Client Render Different Content

Next.js throws a hydration mismatch error. The HTML from server doesn't match what React renders on client. Content flickers or changes when page loads.

Error: 'Warning: Did not expect server HTML to contain a

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Error Messages You Might See

Warning: Did not expect server HTML to contain Hydration failed because the initial HTML differs from the render Text content does not match server-rendered HTML
Warning: Did not expect server HTML to containHydration failed because the initial HTML differs from the renderText content does not match server-rendered HTML

Common Causes

  1. Using client-only features (browser APIs) during server render
  2. Rendering different content based on window/document being defined
  3. Timestamps or random data rendered server-side changing on client
  4. Conditional rendering based on isClient flag without useEffect
  5. CSS-in-JS not being applied on server during build

How to Fix It

Move browser code to useEffect: useEffect(() => { setMount(true); }, [])

Use dynamic imports for browser-only components: dynamic(() => import('@/components/ClientComponent'), { ssr: false })

Don't use Date.now(), Math.random() during render - do it in useEffect

Check if typeof window === 'undefined' before using browser APIs

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does hydration happen?

After Next.js sends HTML from server, React takes over in browser (hydration) and attaches event handlers

Why does my timestamp differ between server and client?

Server renders at build time or request time. Client renders milliseconds later. Timestamps won't match. Move to useEffect

How do I debug hydration issues?

Enable verbose logging: add suppressHydrationWarning as temporary fix, then find actual mismatch

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