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- term: "Embedder"
short_description: |-
The platform-specific component that supports Flutter
on a native platform.
long_description: |-
Each native platform supported by Flutter has an _embedder_
for platform-specific logic. The embedder is the bridge
that coordinates with the underlying operating system.
It provides access to services like input, accessibility,
message event loops, and more.
The embedder also launches and manages the Flutter engine.

Each embedder is written in the platform's native language:
Java and Kotlin for Android, Swift and Objective-C for iOS and macOS,
and C++ for Windows and Linux.

Each embedder enables plugin packages to add additional
platform-specific functionality to the app.

The embedder is launched and managed by the runner app.
related_links:
- text: "Architectural overview: The Embedder"
link: "/resources/architectural-overview#platform-embedding"
type: "doc"
- text: "Flutter on embedded devices"
link: "/embedded"
type: "doc"
labels:
- "architecture"
- "engine"

- term: "Engine"
short_description: |-
The portable runtime for Flutter apps.
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