What is difference between web api and rest api

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Web API is a general term for APIs accessed over the web, while REST API is a specific type of web API that follows REST principles.

Web API is a broad term that encompasses any API accessed over the web, including SOAP and XML-RPC.
REST API is a specific type of web API that follows the REST architectural style.
REST API uses HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on resources.
REST API uses URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) to identify resources.
REST API is stateless, meaning that each request contains all the necessary information to complete the request.
Web API can use any protocol, while REST API uses only HTTP.
Web API can use any data format, while REST API typically uses JSON or XML.

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