Code Detector API

Code Detector identifies the programming language of any submitted code snippet. It returns the canonical language name, readable title, and standard file extension for the detected code.

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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