WebView
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 enitre functionality of the app is implemented this way.
The most significant ones are provided by the major operating system vendors:
- Android System WebView, based on Google Chrome[2]
- Apple's WebView for its devices, based on its Safari browser[1]
- Microsoft Edge WebView2[3]
Other examples are Microsoft's legacy WebView, based on its deprecated EdgeHTML and MSHTML engines, and the WebView component in JavaFX.
References
- ^ a b Hazaël-Massieux, Dominique. "Making WebViews work for the Web". w3.org. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Hildenbrand, Jerry. "What is the Android System WebView and why do so many apps depend on it?". androidcentral.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Introduction to Microsoft Edge WebView2". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 9 March 2024.