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Flex is a term used in several different contexts, generally conveying the idea of bending, adaptability, or display of strength. In everyday language, to flex is to bend or tighten a muscle, or to show off one’s strength or possessions.

In anatomy and physiology, flexion describes a movement that reduces the angle between two body parts, such

In computing and software, Apache Flex is an open-source framework for building rich internet applications. Originally

In web development, the flex layout model, commonly implemented as flexbox, provides a way to arrange and

Beyond technical uses, Flex also appears as a brand or product name in various industries, often emphasizing

as
bending
the
elbow.
Colloquially,
flexing
refers
to
tensing
a
muscle
or
demonstrating
physical
ability,
performance,
or
status.
developed
as
Adobe
Flex,
it
was
donated
to
the
Apache
Software
Foundation
in
2011
and
rebranded
as
Apache
Flex.
The
framework
uses
ActionScript
and
MXML
to
create
cross-platform
applications
that
run
in
Flash
Player
or
Adobe
AIR.
distribute
space
among
items
in
a
container.
With
display:
flex
on
a
container
and
properties
on
its
items
(such
as
flex-grow,
flex-shrink,
and
flex-basis),
layouts
can
adapt
to
different
screen
sizes
and
content
lengths.
flexibility,
adaptability,
or
strength.
The
exact
meaning
of
Flex
in
a
given
context
depends
on
the
domain
in
which
it
is
used.