Is Android Written in C Language?
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Is Android coded in C?

Android OS is mainly based off of Linux, which has its kernel coded in the C language. Certain modifications maybe done using the C++ language. And a lot of the other remianing stuff, including apps, are written using Java.

Is Android written in Java?

The official language for Android development is Java. Large parts of Android are written in Java and its APIs are designed to be called primarily from Java. It is possible to develop C and C++ app using the Android Native Development Kit (NDK), however it isn’t something that Google promotes.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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