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Angular, commonly referred to as Angular 2+ or simply Angular, is a powerful and popular open-source framework for building dynamic web applications. Developed and maintained by Google, Angular provides developers with a comprehensive set of tools, libraries, and best practices for creating modern, single-page applications (SPAs) and complex web interfaces.

Key features and concepts of Angular include:

1. Component-Based Architecture: Angular applications are built using a component-based architecture, where each UI element is encapsulated within a component. Components manage their own logic, data, and UI rendering.

2. TypeScript: Angular is primarily built using TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript that adds static typing, classes, interfaces, and other features to enhance code quality, maintainability, and tooling support.

3. Templates and Data Binding: Angular uses declarative templates to define the structure of the UI. Data binding allows automatic synchronization between the model (data) and the view (UI), providing a responsive and interactive user experience.

4. Directives: Directives in Angular are used to extend HTML syntax with custom behavior. They include structural directives (e.g., ngFor and ngIf) and attribute directives (e.g., ngModel and ngStyle).

5. Dependency Injection: Angular's built-in dependency injection system allows components and services to be loosely coupled, enhancing code modularity, testability, and maintainability.

6. Services: Services in Angular provide shared functionality and data that can be used across multiple components. Services are a way to encapsulate business logic, data fetching, and communication with servers.

7. Routing: Angular's routing module enables the creation of SPAs with multiple views and routes. It allows for navigation between different components without requiring full page reloads.

8. Forms: Angular offers powerful forms features, including template-driven forms and reactive forms, for handling user input and validation.

9. HTTP Client: The built-in HTTP client module simplifies making HTTP requests and handling responses, making it easier to interact with APIs and external services.

10. Testing: Angular provides tools and frameworks for unit testing and end-to-end testing, ensuring code quality and reliability.

11. Internationalization (i18n): Angular supports internationalization and localization by allowing developers to easily translate application text and formats.

12. Modularity and Lazy Loading: Angular applications can be organized into modules, allowing for better code organization and separation of concerns. Lazy loading allows loading parts of an application on demand, improving performance.

13. CLI (Command-Line Interface): The Angular CLI provides a powerful command-line tool for creating, building, testing, and deploying Angular applications.

Angular's focus on modularity, code quality, and maintainability has made it a popular choice for building enterprise-level web applications. It offers a comprehensive set of features and tools to create responsive, interactive, and efficient web experiences across different devices and platforms.