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Web APIs

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Summary

Web APIs are browser-based programming interfaces that JavaScript can use to interact with system features and user data. For example, geolocation for location, Web Storage for storing data, and Drag and Drop for moving elements. With a Web API, a web page can be a feature-rich application without additional installation.

Key points

Web API is a built-in browser feature that you can call JavaScript.
Examples: Geolocation, Web Storage, Drag and Drop, Canvas
Making a web page capable of behaving like an app
API use often asks permission from visitors

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