The detect_language command is available since the release of WebSpellChecker v5.5.8 in March 2020. It detects the language(s) of a given text. This functionality is built on top of the Compact Language Detector 2 (CLD2) library. It can detect over 80 languages.
Command name: detect_language
| # | Parameter | Possible Values | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | format |
| json | The response format for output data. |
| 3 | text |
| A piece of text which will be sent for language detection. The text has to be in the UTF-8 encoding. Any found tags in the text will be interpreted as plan text as well. Avoid using # and & symbols in the text. | |
| 4 | tokens |
| A piece of text separated in tokens that will be sent for check. The text should be presented as an array of strings. Right now each string is a token which equals one sentence. You can use either tokens or text at a time in a request. However, using text is more common. | |
| 18 | customerid |
| A special service ID value (activation key) that has to be passed to a request query. It's obtained upon subscription to the Cloud services (paid or trial). Applicable only for the Cloud version. |
Example 1.1
http(s)://svc.webspellchecker.net/spellcheck31/script/ssrv.fcgi?cmd=detect_language&text=this sampl text demonstrates the work of the Web API service.&customerid=[your-service-id]
Parameters:
Command: detect_language
Text: this sampl text demonstrates the work of the Web API service.
Request Response:
{
"Language": "en_US"
}
