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API

Also: application programming interface

An API is a structured way for software systems to talk to each other.

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An API is a structured way for software systems to talk to each other. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.

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Updated Jun 26, 2026