Capacitor by Ionic
Build cross-platform mobile apps with web technologies using Capacitor's native runtime
About Capacitor by Ionic
Capacitor is an open-source native runtime that enables developers to create iOS, Android, and Progressive Web Apps using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. It provides easy access to native device APIs and supports custom plugins for extended functionality. Ideal for web developers looking to deploy apps across multiple platforms without learning new languages.
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You can install Capacitor by running the following commands: npm install @capacitor/cli @capacitor/core, then npx cap init.
Install the native platforms by running npm install @capacitor/ios @capacitor/android, then add them with npx cap add ios and npx cap add android.
Yes, Capacitor can be dropped into any existing web project, framework, or library, including React, Svelte, Vue, or your preferred web framework.
Capacitor provides access to core native APIs such as Notifications, Geolocation, Camera, File System, Accelerometer, Network, and Haptics. You can also create your own custom plugins.
Yes, Capacitor is an open-source native runtime for building web native apps.
Yes, there is a migration guide available for moving from Cordova to Capacitor.
No, Ionic is not required for Capacitor. You can use Capacitor with any web framework or library.
You can explore available native plugins and their APIs on the Capacitor documentation page.
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