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Application programming interface

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Also called: API

Plain-language definition

Plain-language definition

A defined way for software systems to request data or actions from each other.

Why it matters

Stable APIs let web, desktop, mobile, and partner systems use the same platform capabilities safely.

Technical detail

An API specifies operations, inputs, outputs, errors, authentication, and compatibility rules that separate a service implementation from its consumers.

Examples

  • The web app calls an API to search published glossary terms.

Sources and review

Reviewed July 12, 2026 by e2e-1783854138445-0citu53rtqqe@test.repairyour.tech. Next review due July 11, 2027.

  1. OpenAPI Specification — OpenAPI Initiative Accessed 7/11/2026

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