WebView

WebView

WebView

Embedded web browser in an application

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.

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.

References

  1. [1]
    Hazaël-Massieux, Dominique. "Making WebViews work for the Web". w3.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. [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. [3]
    "Introduction to Microsoft Edge WebView2". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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