According to Wikipedia:
"An API is an abstraction that defines and describes an interface for the interaction with a set of functions used by components of a software system. The software that provides the functions described by an API is said to be an implementation of the API."
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APIs are extremely helpful for developers because they are documentation of classes, their fields, and their methods. They explain how to use classes. APIs can save developers lots of time because they provide information on how to use preexisting classes so the developer doesn't have to waste time rewriting code themselves.
An application programming interface (API) is a library of functions that Java provides for programmers for common tasks like file transfer, networking, and data structures.
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The java.lang package is automatically imported for you.
JDBC stands for Java Database connectivity which is a standard java API for database. It is for database connectivity with project.
JNDI stands for Java Naming and Directory Interface JNDI is an API specified in Java technology that provides naming and directory functionality to applications written in the Java programming language
The Java API is the API for the main Java Library.
API stands for Application Programming Interface It usually referrs to documentation on how a specific class works. It lists,describes, and details the class' methods, properties, constructors, etc.. Here is a link for a the API of the String class in Java: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/api/java/lang/String.html
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The API is a reference for all predefined classes provided by the java language. This will allow the programmer to utilize the classes into their programs. The API provides packages, classes, methods, constants, etc.
API stands for Application programming interface. API's are pre-written Java code that can be used by other programmers to create their applications.
Hi You should read Java API , there is every thing that you need.
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its a .dll file that provides API functions to your user profile.. like JAVA API functions..
Application Programming Interface. Rules about how a certain software can communicate with other software.check ot the API library.
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