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Anagram Detector

Detect if two texts are anagrams

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Overview

Anagram Detector works by normalizing both texts according to specified options, comparing character frequencies, and calculating similarity metrics. Returns detailed analysis including common characters, unique characters, and percentage similarity.

Endpoint

One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.

GEThttps://api.apiverve.com/v1/anagramdetector
curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/anagramdetector?text1=listen&text2=silent&ignorecase=true&ignorespaces=true" \
  -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"
const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/anagramdetector?text1=listen&text2=silent&ignorecase=true&ignorespaces=true', {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});

if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);

const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/anagramdetector?text1=listen&text2=silent&ignorecase=true&ignorespaces=true",
    headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
    timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()

print(res.json()["data"])
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/anagramdetector?text1=listen&text2=silent&ignorecase=true&ignorespaces=true", nil)
	req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")

	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()

	out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(out))
}

Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Parameters

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.

ParameterTypeDescription
text1RequiredstringThe first text to compare
text2RequiredstringThe second text to compare
ignorecaseOptionalbooleanIgnore case when comparing (default: true)
default true
ignorespacesOptionalbooleanIgnore spaces when comparing (default: true)
default true

Response

Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.

Sample response
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "text1": "listen",
    "text2": "silent",
    "is_anagram": true,
    "cleaned_text1": "listen",
    "cleaned_text2": "silent",
    "sorted_text1": "eilnst",
    "sorted_text2": "eilnst",
    "length_text1": 6,
    "length_text2": 6,
    "similarity_percentage": 100
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

FieldTypeExampleDescription
text1string"listen"The first input text provided for comparison
text2string"silent"The second input text provided for comparison
is_anagrambooleantrueBoolean indicating whether the texts are anagrams
cleaned_text1string"listen"First text after applying ignore case and space options
cleaned_text2string"silent"Second text after applying ignore case and space options
sorted_text1Premiumstring"eilnst"Characters of first text sorted alphabetically
sorted_text2Premiumstring"eilnst"Characters of second text sorted alphabetically
length_text1number6Character count of the first text
length_text2number6Character count of the second text
similarity_percentagePremiumnumber100Percentage similarity score between the two texts

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.

StatusMeaningWhat to do
400Input was rejectedRead error; it names the parameter.
401Key missing or invalidCheck the header name and the key value.
403Key valid, but not permittedA key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping.
429Rate limited, or out of creditsRead error to tell them apart; see rate limits.

Use cases

Word Games
Validate anagrams in word puzzles, Scrabble, and anagram-based games
Cryptography
Analyze anagram-based ciphers and cryptographic puzzles
Linguistics
Study anagram relationships in language research and text analysis
Educational Apps
Create interactive tools for teaching anagrams and word patterns

Other ways to use Anagram Detector

Set up Anagram Detector on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.

Give it to an AI agentConnect over MCP and your agent calls it as a native tool — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.VerveKitReference →
Use it in Google Sheets or ExcelA =VERVE() formula fills a column — no script, no export, recalculates in place.VerveSheetsReference →

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