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[[file:Adobe_ImageReady_7.0_running_on_Mac_OS_X.png|thumb|left]] '''Carbon (API)'''

'''Carbon''' is a [[software development]] [[application programming interface]] (API) created by [[Apple Inc.]] for the [[macOS]] operating system. It was designed to provide a bridge for developers to transition their applications from the [[Classic Mac OS]] to the modern [[macOS]] environment. Carbon was introduced in 2000 with the release of [[Mac OS X]] and was deprecated in 2012 with the release of [[OS X Mountain Lion]].

==History==
Carbon was developed as part of Apple's strategy to ease the transition from the [[Classic Mac OS]] to [[Mac OS X]]. The [[Classic Mac OS]] had a long history and a large base of existing applications, and Apple needed a way to support these applications on the new [[macOS]] platform. Carbon provided a set of APIs that were similar to those in the [[Classic Mac OS]], allowing developers to port their applications with minimal changes.

==Features==
Carbon provided a comprehensive set of APIs for [[graphical user interface]] (GUI) development, file handling, memory management, and other core functionalities. Some of the key features included:
* **Event Handling**: Carbon introduced a new event model that was more flexible and powerful than the one in the [[Classic Mac OS]].
* **Unicode Support**: Carbon provided full support for [[Unicode]], allowing developers to create applications that could handle multiple languages and character sets.
* **Improved Memory Management**: Carbon introduced a new memory management model that was more robust and easier to use than the one in the [[Classic Mac OS]].
* **Compatibility**: Carbon was designed to be compatible with existing [[Classic Mac OS]] applications, allowing developers to port their applications with minimal changes.

==Deprecation==
With the release of [[OS X Mountain Lion]] in 2012, Apple officially deprecated Carbon. Developers were encouraged to transition to the [[Cocoa (API)]], which provided a more modern and powerful set of APIs for [[macOS]] development. The deprecation of Carbon marked the end of an era for many long-time [[Mac]] developers, but it also paved the way for the adoption of more modern development practices and technologies.

==See Also==
* [[Cocoa (API)]]
* [[macOS]]
* [[Classic Mac OS]]
* [[Apple Inc.]]

==References==
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==External Links==
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