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By enabling a developer to request services from an application, APIs help the exchange of data among applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When an application is used on a mobile phone or device, the application connects to the internet and sends data to a server. The server then retrieves the data, interprets it and sends it back to your device. The application then interprets the data and presents you with the information you required in a readable format. 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