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UID: TP:cmpapi
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ms.date: 01/11/2019
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# Compression API

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Overview of the Compression API technology.

To develop Compression API, you need these headers:

 * [compressapi.h](../compressapi/index.md)

For programming guidance for this technology, see:
* [Compression API](/windows/desktop/cmpapi)

