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For other uses, see API (disambiguation). In computer programming, an Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building application software. In general terms, it is a set of clearly defined methods of communication between various software components.
API stands for Application Programming Interface, i.e. API is the way for an application to interact with certain system/application/library/etc. For example, there are API's for OS (WinAPI), API's for other applications (like databases) and for specific libraries (for example, image processing), etc.APIs are usually developed in a form consumable by a client application.For C/C++ applications, it a set header files and dynamic/static libraries.or example, there are API's for OS (WinAPI), API's for other applications (like databases) and for specific libraries (for example, image processing), etc. APIs are usually developed in a form consumable by a client application. For C/C++ applications, it a set header files and dynamic/static libraries.