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Revision as of 02:04, 14 November 2010
Definition
An application programming interface (API) is an interface implemented by a software program to enable interaction with other software, much in the same way that a user interface facilitates interaction between humans and computers.
Overview
APIs are implemented by applications, libraries and operating systems to determine the vocabulary and calling conventions the programmer should employ to use their services. It may include specifications for subroutines, data structures, object classes and protocols used to communicate between the consumer and implementer of the API.
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