---
title: 'Invalid `<Link>` with `<a>` child'
---

## Why This Error Occurred

Starting with Next.js 13, `<Link>` renders as `<a>`, so attempting to use `<a>` as a child is invalid.

## Possible Ways to Fix It

Run the `new-link` codemod to automatically upgrade previous versions of Next.js to the new `<Link>` usage:

```bash filename="Terminal"
npx @next/codemod new-link .
```

This will change `<Link><a id="link">Home</a></Link>` to `<Link id="link">Home</Link>`.

## Useful Links

- [next/link](/docs/pages/api-reference/components/link)