YouTipGoogleapi Tutorial
# Google Maps API Tutorial
In this tutorial, we will learn how to use Google Maps API V3 to create interactive maps.
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## What is an API?
**API** = Application Programming Interface.
**API (Application Programming Interface)** is essentially an interface provided by the operating system for applications to call. Applications issue commands (actions) to the operating system by calling its API.