Android version introduction

 
Android versionAPI levelEnglish name
Android 1.0API：1Base
Android 1.1API：2Base
Android 1.5API：3Cupcake
Android 1.6API：4Donut
Android 2.0API：5Eclair
Android 2.0.1API：6Eclair
Android 2.1API：7Eclair
Android 2.2API：8Froyo
Android 2.3API：9Gingerbread
Android 2.3.3API：10Gingerbread
Android 3.0API：11Honeycomb
Android 3.1API：12Honeycomb
Android 3.2API：13Honeycomb
Android 4.0API：14Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.0.3API：15Ice Cream Sandwich
Android 4.1API：16Jelly Bean
Android 4.2API：17Jelly Bean
Android 4.3API：18Jelly Bean
Android 4.4API：19Kitkat
Android 5.0API：21Lollipop
Android 5.1API：22Lollipop
Android 6.0API：23Marshmallow
Android 7.0API：24Nougat
Android 7.1API：25Nougat
Android 8.0API：26Oreo
Android 8.1API：27Oreo
Android 9API：28Pie
Android 10API：29Android Q
Android 11API：30Android R
Android 12API：31Android S
Android 13API：32Android T

Tips:
API: Application Programming Interface. Often programs developed with higher API versions will not run on lower versions of Android, which is often referred to as compatibility issues.
For example: Android software developed using API:16 will usually run on Android 4.1 and above.
Special case: Android 5.0 has completely switched from Dalvik to ART mode of operation. Android programs that wish to run on Android 5.0 will need to be properly adapted to the new version 5.0.
 

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