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Apk (file format)

The Android Package with the file extension apk is a package format used by Android and a number of other Android-based operating systems for distribution and installation of mobile apps, mobile games and middleware. A file using this format can be built from source code written in either Java or Kotlin.

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Package contents

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Developed by
Google
Extended from
JAR
Type of format
Package format

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Use on other operating systems

Package contents

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Apk (file format)

Nodes58
Edges57
Triples14
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.034483
Components1

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Apk (file format)

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Developed by · 1
Apk (file format) → Google
Extended from · 1
Apk (file format) → JAR
Internet media type · 1
Apk (file format) → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} application/vnd.android.package-archive
Type of format · 1
Apk (file format) → Package format

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Important terminology

android file apk files format apps microsoft sideloading app operating package google windows resources manifest xml systems application name version

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Apk (file format)Developed byGoogle1.00infobox
Apk (file format)Extended fromJAR1.00infobox
Apk (file format)Internet media type.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} application/vnd.android.package-archive1.00infobox
Apk (file format)Type of formatPackage format1.00infobox
APPX in Microsoft Windowsinstance ofOverviewAPK is analogous to other software packages0.80text
APP for HarmonyOS or a Debian package in Debian-based operating systemsinstance ofOverviewAPK is analogous to other software packages0.80text
Android Studio or Visual Studioinstance ofa program for Android is first compiled using a tool0.80text
then all of its parts are packaged into one container fileinstance ofa program for Android is first compiled using a tool0.80text
Google Playinstance ofsetting that allows installation from sources other than trusted ones0.80text
Bing Mapsinstance ofand have access to Microsoft platform APIs0.80text
Xbox Live as nearly drop-in replacements for equivalent Google Mobile Servicesinstance ofand have access to Microsoft platform APIs0.80text
AXMLPrinter2instance ofThis file may be in Android binary XML that can be converted into human-readable plaintext XML with tools0.80text

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