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title: '`next.config.js` Loading Error'
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## Why This Error Occurred

When attempting to load your `next.config.js` or `next.config.mjs` file, an error occurred. This could be due to a syntax error or attempting to `require`/`import` a module that wasn't available.

## Possible Ways to Fix It

See the error message in your terminal where you started `next` to see more context.

> **Note**: This config file is not transpiled by Next.js, so only use features supported by your current Node.js version.

## Useful Links

- [next.config.js documentation](/docs/pages/api-reference/config/next-config-js)
- [Node.js version feature chart](https://node.green/)