Web app manifest

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Definition

A JSON file giving a PWA its name, icons and display mode so it can be installed on a device.

Example: "name": "Study", "display": "standalone"

Found in: school notes.

Short version to memorise (key terms bank)

JSON file with app name, icons and display mode.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y12 Programming for the Web.

Question types it can appear in

Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Short answer: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.

Where it has appeared in the paper

Programming for the Web (Part A). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

A model sentence

General advice, built from the definition and example above

Code pattern: “A JSON file giving a PWA its name, icons and display mode so it can be installed on a device.” Then apply it: "name": "Study", "display": "standalone"

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

Command words used with it

From the linked past questions

Compare: Show how things are similar or different. (2025 HSC Q16a (3 marks): Progressive web apps)

Official worked answer

2025 HSC Q16a (3 marks): Progressive web apps (3 marks): official criteria and sample answer

Criteria

3: Compares the use of a PWA with an interactive website for the weather app. 2: Outlines features of a PWA and/or interactive website. 1: Identifies a feature of a PWA or an interactive website.

Sample answer

Both PWAs and interactive websites are platform-independent, allowing users to access the app on any device with a browser. PWAs can pre-cache updates to enable offline updates when a stable internet connection is not available but may not provide real time updates for the most recent changes to weather or warnings. Meanwhile, interactive websites require a constant internet connection to provide any updates.

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