+**OpenGL** is a widely-used, cross-platform [API](/wiki/api) for rendering 2D and [3D Graphics](/wiki/3d_graphics). It provides a standard interface for software to communicate with graphics hardware, enabling high-performance visual applications. Developers use OpenGL for tasks from game development to scientific visualization.
+## See also
+- [Vulkan](/wiki/vulkan)
+- [DirectX](/wiki/directx)
+- [Shader](/wiki/shader)
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