What is the difference between ASP.NET Web API and WCF?

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Web API	WCF
It is a web Application Programming Interface	It is a Windows Communication Foundation
It uses HTTP which is suitable for various protocols which support on various browser	Multiple protocols like: HTTP, HTTPS, Name Pipes, MSMQ, ETC., are supported and is allowed to switch between any of them
Web API a SIMPLE class file with .cs (C#) extension	The Extension of WCF service is .svc
Web API support JSON or XML	It support JSON,XML,ATOM data format
It is not open source but it can be UNDERSTOOD by the client who knows the Xml	If the client knows the XML then it doesn't meant for them

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