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Apache POI

Java library for reading and writing Microsoft Office file formats, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Publisher and Outlook. It supports both the older (OLE2) and new (OOXML - Office Open XML) formats.
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Apache POI

Summary

Apache POI is a Java software library[1]. It draws 194 Wikipedia views per month (java_software_library category, ranking #10 of 48).[2]

Key Facts

  • Apache POI's instance of is recorded as Java software library[3].
  • Apache POI's instance of is recorded as free software[4].
  • Apache POI's developer is recorded as Apache Software Foundation[5].
  • Apache POI's copyright license is recorded as Apache Software License 2.0[6].
  • Apache POI's programmed in is recorded as Java[7].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 3.14[8].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 4.0.1[9].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 4.1.0[10].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 4.1.1[11].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 4.1.2[12].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.0.0[13].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.1.0[14].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.2.0[15].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.2.2[16].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.2.3[17].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.2.4[18].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.2.5[19].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.3.0[20].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.4.0[21].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.4.1[22].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.5.0[23].
  • Apache POI's software version identifier is recorded as 5.5.1[24].
  • Apache POI is used for application programming interface[25].
  • Apache POI is used for content management[26].
  • Apache POI is used for software library[27].

Why It Matters

Apache POI draws 194 Wikipedia views per month (java_software_library category, ranking #10 of 48).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

application programming interface content management free software Java Java virtual machine

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Open Hub. Retrieved . openhub.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . mirrors.ircam.fr. Retrieved . mirrors.ircam.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . github.com. Retrieved . github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . poi.apache.org. poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . poi.apache.org. Retrieved . poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . poi.apache.org. poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . poi.apache.org. poi.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . dlcdn.apache.org. Retrieved . dlcdn.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . dlcdn.apache.org. Retrieved . dlcdn.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . projects.apache.org. Retrieved . projects.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . projects.apache.org. Retrieved . projects.apache.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status → copyrighted
    License → —
    Platform → Java virtual machine
    Copyright license → Apache Software License 2.0
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