Do I need antivirus software for iPad and iPhone

I'm new to the apple world and enjoying the gadgets.  Just wondering if I need to purchase antivirus software for my iPad and iPhone.

Anti virus software doesnt' really exist because it's not needed. The way things are coded viruses won't run on the iPad's operating system.

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