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application programming interface
application programming interface A set of software facilities that enable programmers to develop programs which interact with the software that provides the interface. For example, a word processor might have an application programming interface that allows a programmer to enhance and customize it.
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DARREL INCE. "application programming interface." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "application programming interface." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-applicationprogrmmngntrfc.html DARREL INCE. "application programming interface." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-applicationprogrmmngntrfc.html |
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application programming interface
application programming interface See API.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "application programming interface." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "application programming interface." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-applicationprogrmmngntrfc.html JOHN DAINTITH. "application programming interface." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-applicationprogrmmngntrfc.html |
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