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# WebView developer documentation
**Shortlink:** http://go/webview-docs
This directory contains developer documentation for Android WebView.
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Please see the markdown files in this directory for detailed developer guides.
## What is Android WebView?
Android WebView is an Android system component for display web content. This
(and the related Android classes) are implemented by the code in the
`//android_webview/` folder.
Android WebView is a content embedder, meaning it depends on code in
`//content/` and lower layers (ex. `//net/`, `//base/`), but does not depend on
sibling layers such as `//chrome/`.
## Want to use WebView in an Android app?
Please consult https://developer.android.com/reference/android/webkit/WebView,
and the related classes in the `android.webkit` package. You may also be
interested in out
[`androidx.webkit`](https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/webkit/WebViewCompat)
API documentation.