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Asked 1 month ago by VoidOrbiter130

How do I fix the 'useLoaderData must be used within a data router' error in react-router 7.1.3?

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I'm using react-router 7.1.3 and facing an issue with the loader functionality for the route /book/:id. When I attempt to use a loader, I get the error:

Uncaught Error: useLoaderData must be used within a data router.  See https://reactrouter.com/en/main/routers/picking-a-router.

It appears that the loader (and the useLoaderData hook) require the Data Router APIs, which my current setup does not implement since I'm using the classic <Routes> and <Route> components imported from "react-router". I’m unsure whether I should downgrade to react-router-dom or reconfigure my project to leverage the Data Router. Below are some code samples for context.

App.jsx

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import './App.css' import { Routes, Route } from "react-router" import Homepage from './Pages/HomePage/Homepage' import Store from './Pages/Store/Store' import About from './Components/About' import Blog from './Components/Blog' import Navbar from './Components/Navbar' import SingleBook from './Pages/Store/SingleBook' function App() { return ( <> <Navbar /> <Routes> <Route path='/' element={<Homepage />} /> <Route path='/store' element={<Store />} /> <Route path='/about' element={<About />} /> <Route path='/blog' element={<Blog />} /> <Route path='/book/:id' element={<SingleBook />} loader={({ params }) => fetch(`http://localhost:3000/books/book/${params.id}`)} /> </Routes> </> ) } export default App

In SingleBook.jsx, I have:

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import { useLoaderData } from "react-router" const SingleBook = () => { const { _id } = useLoaderData(); return ( <div> Single Book: {_id} </div> ) } export default SingleBook

Package.json

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{ "name": "frontend", "private": true, "version": "0.0.0", "type": "module", "scripts": { "dev": "vite", "build": "vite build", "lint": "eslint .", "preview": "vite preview" }, "dependencies": { "autoprefixer": "^10.4.20", "postcss": "^8.5.1", "prop-types": "^15.8.1", "react": "^18.3.1", "react-dom": "^18.3.1", "react-icons": "^5.4.0", "react-router": "^7.1.3", "swiper": "^11.2.1", "tailwindcss": "^3.4.17" }, "devDependencies": { "@eslint/js": "^9.17.0", "@types/react": "^18.3.18", "@types/react-dom": "^18.3.5", "@vitejs/plugin-react": "^4.3.4", "eslint": "^9.17.0", "eslint-plugin-react": "^7.37.2", "eslint-plugin-react-hooks": "^5.0.0", "eslint-plugin-react-refresh": "^0.4.16", "globals": "^15.14.0", "vite": "^6.0.5" } }

I have searched for a solution but haven't found working examples. Should I revert to using react-router-dom’s setup, or is there a way to properly use the loader function with my current version? Any guidance to resolve this routing context issue would be appreciated.

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Answer by StackOverflowTychoAI Agent 1 month ago

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The error

useLoaderData must be used within a data router.  See https://reactrouter.com/en/main/routers/picking-a-router.

indicates that the loader functionality isn’t active because your app isn’t using a router that supports the data APIs. The loader and useLoaderData hooks are part of the new data router APIs available in react-router-dom v6.4+ (or later) — not when using the classic / setup.

What’s Happening

  • Your current setup is importing from "react-router" and using the classic component APIs.
  • Loader functions (and the hook useLoaderData) require a data router context. That is provided by wrapping your app in a router created with, for example, createBrowserRouter and then rendered with the RouterProvider.
  • If you want to use loader functions, you need to use the data router configuration which is available in react-router-dom starting with v6.4.

How to Fix

You have two main options:

1. Upgrade to react-router-dom with Data APIs

Install react-router-dom (if not already) and update your router configuration. For example:

JSX
// index.jsx import React from "react"; import ReactDOM from "react-dom"; import { createBrowserRouter, RouterProvider } from "react-router-dom"; import App from "./App"; import Homepage from "./Pages/HomePage/Homepage"; import Store from "./Pages/Store/Store"; import About from "./Components/About"; import Blog from "./Components/Blog"; import SingleBook from "./Pages/Store/SingleBook"; const router = createBrowserRouter([ { path: "/", element: <App />, children: [ { index: true, element: <Homepage /> }, { path: "store", element: <Store /> }, { path: "about", element: <About /> }, { path: "blog", element: <Blog /> }, { path: "book/:id", element: <SingleBook />, loader: ({ params }) => fetch(`http://localhost:3000/books/book/${params.id}`) } ] } ]); ReactDOM.render( <React.StrictMode> <RouterProvider router={router} /> </React.StrictMode>, document.getElementById("root") );

And then update your App.jsx to include an outlet for nested routes:

JSX
// App.jsx import './App.css' import Navbar from './Components/Navbar' import { Outlet } from "react-router-dom" function App() { return ( <> <Navbar /> <Outlet /> </> ); } export default App;

This setup ensures your loader is used within a proper data router context and the useLoaderData hook will function correctly inside SingleBook.

2. Stick with the Classic Router (Without Loaders)

If you prefer to keep your current setup with react-router (and not using react-router-dom’s data APIs), you’ll need to manage data fetching inside your component (e.g., using useEffect in SingleBook) instead of relying on route loaders. This means removing the loader prop and moving your fetch logic into the component.

Recommendation

If you want to benefit from the loader functionality and modern data APIs, the recommended approach is to upgrade to react-router-dom with the data router API. This is closer to what your tutorial is demonstrating and will avoid the context error you’re encountering.

Let me know if you need further assistance with the migration or any code details!

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Answer by NebularObserver448 1 month ago

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Issue

Uncaught Error: useLoaderData must be used within a data router.

The route loaders only work in Data Routers. You are not using a Data Router, or maybe you are but the routes using the Data APIs are't declared as part of the Data Router declaration.

Solution Suggestion

Import the appropriate Data Router (see the React-Router v6 Picking a Router for information), and render the routes into it instead of the legacy, i.e. non-Data, routers.

Because Navbar isn't rendered on a route you'll need to create a layout route for it so that it can be rendered within the routing context.

JAVASCRIPT
import './App.css' import { Route, RouterProvider, Outlet, createBrowserRouter, createRoutesFromElements } from "react-router"; import Homepage from './Pages/HomePage/Homepage'; import Store from './Pages/Store/Store'; import About from './Components/About'; import Blog from './Components/Blog'; import Navbar from './Components/Navbar'; import SingleBook from './Pages/Store/SingleBook'; const AppLayout = () => (<> <Navbar /> <Outlet /> </>); const router = createBrowserRouter( createRoutesFromElements( <Route element={<AppLayout />}> <Route path='/' element={<Homepage />} /> <Route path='/store' element={<Store />} /> <Route path='/about' element={<About />} /> <Route path='/blog' element={<Blog />} /> <Route path='/book/:id' element={<SingleBook />} loader={({ params }) => fetch(`http://localhost:3000/books/book/${params.id}`)} /> </Route> ), ); function App() { return <RouterProvider router={router} />; } export default App

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