apk (file format)
| APK | |
|---|---|
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| Internet media type | application/vnd.android.package-archive |
| Developed by | |
| Type of format | Package format |
| Extended from | JAR |
The Android Package with the file extension apk is a package format used by Android and a number of other Android-based operating systems for distribution and installation of mobile apps, mobile games and middleware. A file using this format can be built from source code written in either Java or Kotlin.
APK files can be generated and signed from Android App Bundles.