https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript/Client-side_web_APIs/Introduction
So I googled, "what is an api?" and this article came up. They use a metaphor of an electrical plug to explain an API. You don't have to be an electrician to plug something in. An API is the part you plug in. The API probably does some voodoo in a rust or C to get you what you need in your browser, but you don't have to use rust or C yourself.
Some APIs are built into the browser, some are third party. This article links to a lot of other things that I need to read. I'm glad to have found this resource.
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