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App (file format)

The HarmonyOS App Pack or the App file, identified with the file extension .app, is the file format used by the HarmonyOS operating system. It functions as a native HarmonyOS app for distribution and installation through Huawei AppGallery, or for distribution through Huawei Ability Gallery in respect of installation-free apps under both former classic…

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Container for
Embedded software · Application software · Mobile apps
Developed by
Huawei
Extended from
zip
Type of format
Package format

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App file structure

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App (file format)

Nodes34
Edges33
Triples21
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.058824
Components1

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App (file format)

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Container for · 3
App (file format) → Application software, Embedded software, Mobile apps
Developed by · 1
App (file format) → Huawei
Extended from · 1
App (file format) → zip
Filename extension · 1
App (file format) → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .app,.hap
Type of format · 1
App (file format) → Package format

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Important terminology

app file files hap harmonyos system operating pack format apps package resources used openharmony code hsp apk development har entry

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
App (file format)Container forEmbedded software1.00infobox
App (file format)Container forApplication software1.00infobox
App (file format)Container forMobile apps1.00infobox
App (file format)Developed byHuawei1.00infobox
App (file format)Extended fromzip1.00infobox
App (file format)Filename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .app,.hap1.00infobox
App (file format)Type of formatPackage format1.00infobox
OpenHarmonyinstance ofThe App file is also used by a number of other open source HarmonyOS-based operating systems0.80text
Oniro-based operating systems for distributioninstance ofThe App file is also used by a number of other open source HarmonyOS-based operating systems0.80text
installation of applicationsinstance ofThe App file is also used by a number of other open source HarmonyOS-based operating systems0.80text
video gamesinstance ofThe App file is also used by a number of other open source HarmonyOS-based operating systems0.80text
middlewareinstance ofThe App file is also used by a number of other open source HarmonyOS-based operating systems0.80text

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