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Term: API
Definition:

An application programming interface (API) isa form of interface that allows applications to access the features or dataof an operating system, application, or other service. An API may have arequired protocol or set of principles. Some examples of protocols are SOAP,XML-RPC and JSON-RPC. An example of an API with a set of principles is REST.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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