Extension (computing)
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- This page talks about the meanings in computing related to programming; for other meanings, see extension.
In computing, an extension can be a programming concept involving elements that have been added into a programming language or a computer program.
It may also refer to an add-on which adds additional functionality to a software package (such as the usage in the highly extensible Mozilla browsers).
Sometimes, the term refers to a device driver or a driver for a certain protocol.
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