WebView

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A WebView is a web browser that is embedded within an app. Thus a WebView is a large-scale software component, enabling the use of web content within apps. [1] In some cases, the entire functionality of the app is implemented this way.

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The prominent ones are bundled in operating systems:

Other examples are Microsoft's legacy WebView, based on its deprecated EdgeHTML and MSHTML engines, and the WebView component in JavaFX.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hazaël-Massieux, Dominique. "Making WebViews work for the Web". w3.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Hildenbrand, Jerry. "What is the Android System WebView and why do so many apps depend on it?". androidcentral.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Introduction to Microsoft Edge WebView2". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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