browser engine

Also known as layout engine, web layout engine, web rendering engine, rendering engine, web content renderer, web browser engine

core software component of every major web browser

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A browser engine (also known as a layout engine or rendering engine) is a core software component of every major web browser. The primary job of a browser engine is to transform HTML documents and other resources of a web page into an interactive visual representation on a user's device.

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