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Introduction to Browser APIs in JavaScript

Browser APIs are built-in interfaces in web browsers that enhance JavaScript capabilities, allowing developers to interact with features like DOM manipulation, storage, and multimedia. Key examples include the DOM API for web page manipulation, Fetch API for making HTTP requests, and Web Storage API for client-side data storage. Additional APIs like Canvas and Geolocation provide functionalities for graphics and location tracking, respectively.

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Introduction to Browser APIs in JavaScript

Browser APIs are built-in interfaces in web browsers that enhance JavaScript capabilities, allowing developers to interact with features like DOM manipulation, storage, and multimedia. Key examples include the DOM API for web page manipulation, Fetch API for making HTTP requests, and Web Storage API for client-side data storage. Additional APIs like Canvas and Geolocation provide functionalities for graphics and location tracking, respectively.

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Introduction to

Browser APIs
in JavaScript

Milind Gupta
Frontend Developer
What Are Browser APIs?
Browser APIs are built-in interfaces provided by web browsers to
enhance JavaScript capabilities. They allow developers to interact with
browser features and the web environment, such as DOM manipulation,
storage, and multimedia.

Key Points:
Browser APIs are part of the browser, not JavaScript itself.
They simplify tasks like handling events, fetching data, or accessing
device features.

Examples of Popular Browser APIs:


Document Object Model (DOM) API
Fetch API
Web Storage API

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Frontend Developer
DOM API
The DOM API allows you to dynamically manipulate the structure,
content, and style of web pages.

Common DOM Methods:


querySelector
getElementById
createElement
appendChild

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Frontend Developer
Fetch API
The fetch API is used to make HTTP requests, replacing the older
XMLHttpRequest.

Key Features:
Fetches resources asynchronously.
Returns a promise.

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Frontend Developer
Web Storage API
The Web Storage API provides localStorage and sessionStorage for
storing data on the client side.

Differences:
localStorage: Persistent across sessions.
sessionStorage: Cleared when the session ends.

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Canvas API
The Canvas API allows developers to draw shapes, images, and
animations directly onto a webpage. It’s widely used for creating
games, charts, and interactive visualizations.
Key Concepts:
Canvas Element: Acts as a container for the graphics.
2D Context: Provides methods for drawing shapes, text, and more.

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Geolocation API
The Geolocation API enables web applications to access the
geographical location of the user. It’s commonly used for maps,
location-based services, and more.

Key Methods:
1. getCurrentPosition(): Retrieves the user’s current position.
2. watchPosition(): Tracks the user’s location as it changes.
3. clearWatch(): Stops tracking location.

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