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| ===== Application Programming Interface (API) ===== | ===== Application Programming Interface (API) ===== | ||
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| - | An **application programming interface (API)** is a set of protocols, routines, functions and/or commands that programmers use to develop software or facilitate interaction between distinct systems. APIs are available for both desktop and mobile use and are typically useful for programming [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.glossary:g:gui]] components, as well as allowing a software program to request and accommodate services from another program. | + | An **Application Programming Interface (API)** is a set of protocols, routines, functions and/or commands that programmers use to develop software or facilitate interaction between distinct systems. APIs are available for both desktop and mobile use and are typically useful for programming [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:g:gui]] components, as well as allowing a software program to request and accommodate services from another program. |
| Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24407/application-programming-interface-api | Application Programming Interface (API) ]] | Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/24407/application-programming-interface-api | Application Programming Interface (API) ]] | ||