Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10 Functions API

The Functions API from Microsoft Windows 10 — 2 operation(s) for functions.

Documentation GitHub OpenAPI

Documentation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/get-started/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/apiindex/windows-api-list

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/desktop-programming

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/shell/tiles-and-notifications/adaptive-interactive-toasts

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ai/windows-ml/api-reference

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ai/windows-ml/get-started

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.storage

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/files/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cortana/voice-commands/vcd

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.ui.input.inking

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/design/input/pen-and-stylus-interactions

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/composition/visual-layer

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/composition/using-the-visual-layer-with-xaml

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/directx

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/getting-started-with-directx-graphics

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/develop/audio-video-camera

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/medfound/audio-video-capture-in-media-foundation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/networking/which-networking-technology

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/devices-sensors/bluetooth-dev-faq

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/bluetooth/bluetooth-programming-with-windows-sockets

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.devices.geolocation

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/sensorsapi/introduction-to-the-sensor-and-location-platform-in-windows

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/develop/security/windows-hello

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/develop/security/windows-hello-auth-service

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/winui/winui2/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/winui/winui2/getting-started

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/applifecycle/background-tasks

Specifications

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/microsoft-windows-10/refs/heads/main/openapi/microsoft-windows-10-functions-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-universal-samples

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/

https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/

https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-classic-samples

https://github.com/WindowsNotifications/quickstart-sending-local-toast-win10

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.ui.notifications

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ai/windows-ml/tutorials

https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-Machine-Learning

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/files/best-practices-for-writing-to-files

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cortana/voice-commands/voicecommand-design-guidelines

https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-universal-samples/tree/master/Samples/SimpleInk

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.ui.composition

https://github.com/microsoft/Windows.UI.Composition-Win32-Samples

https://github.com/microsoft/DirectX-Graphics-Samples

https://microsoft.github.io/DirectX-Specs/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.media.capture

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.networking.sockets

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/samples/microsoft/windows-universal-samples/websocket/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/_bluetooth/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/locationapi/windows-location-api-portal

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/samples/microsoft/windows-universal-samples/geolocation/

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/windows.devices.sensors

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/webauthn-apis

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/winui/api/microsoft.ui.xaml.controls

https://github.com/microsoft/microsoft-ui-xaml

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/samples/microsoft/windows-universal-samples/backgroundtask/

OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Microsoft Windows 10 Windows Background Tasks Accelerometer Functions API
  description: API for running code in the background when an application is suspended or not running. Based on the Windows.ApplicationModel.Background namespace, it supports time-triggered, system-triggered, and maintenance-triggered background tasks. Key classes include BackgroundTaskBuilder, BackgroundTaskRegistration, SystemTrigger, TimeTrigger, and BackgroundTaskCompletedEventArgs.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Microsoft Developer Support
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/applifecycle/background-tasks
  license:
    name: Microsoft Software License
    url: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
servers:
- url: https://api.windows.com
  description: Windows Platform API
tags:
- name: Functions
paths:
  /win32/api-categories/{categoryId}/functions:
    get:
      operationId: listCategoryFunctions
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 List functions in a category
      description: Retrieves the list of Win32 API functions within a specified category. Each function includes its DLL, parameters, return type, and minimum supported version information.
      tags:
      - Functions
      parameters:
      - name: categoryId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The API category identifier
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: dll
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Filter by DLL name (e.g., kernel32.dll, user32.dll)
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful retrieval of functions
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Win32Function'
        '404':
          description: Category not found
  /win32/functions/{functionName}:
    get:
      operationId: getWin32FunctionDetails
      summary: Microsoft Windows 10 Get Win32 function details
      description: Retrieves detailed information about a specific Win32 function including its syntax, parameters, return value, remarks, requirements (minimum supported client/server, header, library, DLL), and related functions.
      tags:
      - Functions
      parameters:
      - name: functionName
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The function name (e.g., CreateWindowExW, SendMessage)
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful retrieval of function details
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Win32FunctionDetail'
        '404':
          description: Function not found
components:
  schemas:
    FunctionRequirements:
      type: object
      properties:
        minimumSupportedClient:
          type: string
          example: Windows 10 [desktop apps only]
        minimumSupportedServer:
          type: string
          example: Windows Server 2016
        header:
          type: string
          example: winuser.h
        library:
          type: string
          example: User32.lib
        dll:
          type: string
          example: User32.dll
    Win32FunctionDetail:
      type: object
      description: Detailed Win32 function information
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Function name
        syntax:
          type: string
          description: Function signature in C/C++
        parameters:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/FunctionParameter'
        returnValue:
          type: object
          properties:
            type:
              type: string
            description:
              type: string
        remarks:
          type: string
          description: Additional notes and usage guidance
        requirements:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/FunctionRequirements'
        relatedFunctions:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
      required:
      - name
      - syntax
    Win32Function:
      type: object
      description: A Win32 API function
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Function name
          example: CreateWindowExW
        dll:
          type: string
          description: DLL that exports the function
          example: user32.dll
        header:
          type: string
          description: Header file declaring the function
          example: winuser.h
        category:
          type: string
          description: API category
        description:
          type: string
          description: Brief description of the function
        minClientVersion:
          type: string
          description: Minimum supported client version
          example: Windows 10
      required:
      - name
      - dll
    FunctionParameter:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
        direction:
          type: string
          enum:
          - in
          - out
          - inout
        description:
          type: string
        optional:
          type: boolean
externalDocs:
  description: Background Tasks Documentation
  url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/applifecycle/background-tasks