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Code Detection API API

Text Analysis / OAuth Advanced HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
63 Score
Grade C
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Overview

Code Detection API automatically identifies programming languages and detects code blocks within plain text or mixed content. It is useful for tools that process user-submitted text and need to highlight or categorize code snippets. Developers can use it to enrich data pipelines or build smarter editors.

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Beginner Tip

Use OAuth 2.0 client credentials flow to obtain a Bearer token before calling any endpoint — the token is passed in the Authorization header on every request.

Available Data

Code Detection API data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires OAuth authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Code Detection API",
    "description": "Detect, label, format and enrich the code in your app or in your data pipeline",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

language The detected programming language name (e.g., "Python", "JavaScript")
confidence Confidence score between 0 and 1 indicating how certain the detection is
code_blocks List of extracted code block objects found within the submitted text
formatted_code The detected code reformatted with consistent indentation and style

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://codedetectionapi.runtime.dev/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing or expired Bearer token in the Authorization header
✓ Re-run the OAuth token exchange and include the fresh token as "Authorization: Bearer <token>"
400 Bad Request Request body is not valid JSON or the "text" field is missing
✓ Ensure your payload is properly serialized JSON with the required "text" field
Empty language array in response The submitted text contains no detectable code patterns
✓ Verify the input includes actual code; plain prose will not trigger language detection

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 3/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth OAuth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Text Analysis
Difficulty Advanced
Verified: 2026-04-04

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