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AppleScript is a scripting language developed by Apple Inc. for macOS that enables automation by controlling scriptable applications and parts of the operating system. It uses a natural-language-like syntax designed to be readable and approachable for users who may not be professional programmers, while remaining capable enough for complex workflows.

AppleScript communicates with applications through Apple Events. Applications expose dictionaries that describe their available commands, objects, and properties, allowing scripts to create, modify, or query items, launch actions, and coordinate tasks across multiple programs. Typical use cases include batch file renaming, generating reports, manipulating documents, and automating repetitive UI actions.

A basic AppleScript can instruct an application to perform an action, for example:

tell application "Finder" to make new folder at desktop with properties {name:"New Folder"}

The language has been part of macOS for decades and is supported by tools such as Script Editor and Automator, which enable writing, testing, and running scripts or building automated workflows. AppleScript can be extended with scripting additions (OSAX) and, since the mid-2010s, developers have had the option to use JavaScript for Automation (JXA) as an alternative to AppleScript for similar automation tasks. More recently, macOS automation has increasingly integrated with the Shortcuts app, broadening accessibility and interoperability with other apps and workflows.

While still in use, AppleScript faces competition from newer automation paradigms and remains most valuable for legacy workflows and scriptable applications with mature AppleScript support.