Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft. It was first released on October 25, 1983, under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems. Subsequent versions were later written for several other platforms including: IBM PCs running DOS (1983), Apple Macintosh running the Classic Mac OS (1985), AT&T UNIX PC (1985), Atari ST (1988), OS/2 (1989), Microsoft Windows (1989), SCO Unix (1990), macOS (2001), Web browsers (2010), iOS (2014) and Android (2015). Using Wine, versions of Microsoft Word before 2013 can be run on Linux.

Microsoft Word
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseOctober 25, 1983 (1983-10-25) (as Multi-Tool Word)
Stable release
2312 (Build 17126.20132) / January 9, 2024 (2024-01-09)
Written inC++ (back-end)
Operating system
Office 365 only
PlatformIA-32, x64, Arm, Arm64
TypeWord processor
LicenseTrialware
Websitemicrosoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/word
Microsoft Word for Mac
Developer(s)Microsoft
Stable release
16.64 (Build 22081401) / August 16, 2022 (2022-08-16)
Written inC++ (back-end), Objective-C (API/UI)
Operating systemmacOS
TypeWord processor
LicenseProprietary software plus services
Websiteproducts.office.com/word
Microsoft Word for Android
Developer(s)Microsoft Corporation
Initial releaseJanuary 29, 2015 (2015-01-29)
Stable release
16.0.16529.20146 / July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)
Operating systemAndroid Pie or later
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websiteproducts.office.com/word
Microsoft Word for iOS
Developer(s)Microsoft Corporation
Initial releaseMarch 27, 2014 (2014-03-27)
Stable release
2.78 / October 9, 2023 (2023-10-09)
Operating systemiOS 15 or later
IPadOS 15 or later
LicenseProprietary, freemium
Websiteproducts.office.com/word
Word Mobile for Windows 10
Developer(s)Microsoft
Operating systemWindows 10 and later, Windows 10 Mobile
TypeWord processor
LicenseFreemium
Websitewww.microsoft.com/store/productId/9WZDNCRFJB9S

Commercial versions of Word are licensed as a standalone product or as a component of Microsoft 365 suite of software, which can be purchased either with a perpetual license or as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription, respectively.

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