Code Detector API

Code Detector is a simple tool for detecting the language of code in text. It returns details such as extension, language, family, and more.

The Code Detector API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate code detector functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready code detector capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

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Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callCodeDetectorAPI() {
    try {
        const requestBody = {
    "code": "a = 5\nb = 6\nc = 7\n\n# calculate the semi-perimeter\ns = (a + b + c) / 2\n\n# calculate the area\narea = (s*(s-a)*(s-b)*(s-c)) ** 0.5\nprint('The area of the triangle is %0.2f' %area)"
};

        const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/codedetector', {
            method: 'POST',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE',
                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
            },
            body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callCodeDetectorAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X POST "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/codedetector" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "code": "a = 5\nb = 6\nc = 7\n\n# calculate the semi-perimeter\ns = (a + b + c) / 2\n\n# calculate the area\narea = (s*(s-a)*(s-b)*(s-c)) ** 0.5\nprint('\''The area of the triangle is %0.2f'\'' %area)"
}'

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

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Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/codedetector

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.CodeDetector

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-codedetector

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_codedetector

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/codedetector

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_codedetector

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:codedetector-api:1.0.0'

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🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/codedetector-api/go

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Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

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Documentation

• 🏠 API Home: Code Detector API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/codedetector
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

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What Can You Build?

The Code Detector API is commonly used for:

• Web Applications - Add code detector features to your frontend or backend
• Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
• Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
• SaaS Products - Enhance your product with code detector capabilities
• Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

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API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Code Detector API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "likelihood": 0.99,
    "family": "PYTHON",
    "current": "python",
    "readable": "Python Code",
    "extension": ".py",
    "paradigm": "multi-paradigm",
    "isCompiled": false
  }
}

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Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Code Detector API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Acknowledgments

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