What's the difference between a library and a framework?

Michael Tharrington - Jul 3 '23 - - Dev Community

Just like the title says, I'd like help understanding the difference between a library and a framework.

I'm a non-techie, so simple explanations and analogies are most definitely welcome. #explainlikeimfive 🙌

Bonus points if you can provide examples of each!

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