What year did Facebook acquire Instagram?

Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012. The acquisition was announced in April 2012, and it was finalized later that year, with Facebook purchasing Instagram for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock. At the time of the acquisition, Instagram was a fast-growing photo-sharing app with millions of users, and Facebook saw it as a strategic move to expand its reach in the social media space and enhance its portfolio of products and services. Since the acquisition, Instagram has continued to operate as a separate entity under the Facebook umbrella, while also integrating some features and functionalities with the Facebook platform.