Overview
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ArcGIS Desktop Applications!!! ArcGIS Desktop is set to be retired in 2022. All new users should directly opt for ArcGIS Pro. The support for ArcGIS Desktop will continue until 2026. !!!
IMPORTANT NOTE: ArcGIS 10.8.1 is the current release of ArcMap and will continue to be supported until March 01, 2026. We do not have plans to release an ArcMap 10.9 with the ArcGIS releases in 2021. This means the 10.8.x series will be the final release series of ArcMap and will be supported until March 01, 2026. Read more on ArcGIS 10.8.1 deprecation plan.
ArcGIS Desktop is a collection of ESRI software products to create, analyze, manage, and share spatial data as well to create maps, perform spatial analysis, and manage data. An ArcGIS Desktop license includes the following five desktop GIS applications:
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ArcGIS Pro can also be licensed separately from ArcGIS Desktop as part of an ArcGIS Online subscription.
Types of ArcGIS Desktop licenses
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