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A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. The API specifies how software components should interact and APIs may be used when programming GUI (Graphical User Interface) components.
'''''API (Application Programming Interface)''''' is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. The API specifies how software components should interact and APIs may be used when programming GUI (Graphical User Interface) components.
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 29 July 2021

API (Application Programming Interface) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. The API specifies how software components should interact and APIs may be used when programming GUI (Graphical User Interface) components.