Preprocessing Options
Input Values
How It Works
The playground uses the same fuzzy matching algorithm as the ExisEcho desktop application and API. It compares two text values using trigram similarity and optional preprocessing transformations.
- Equate Synonyms: Bob = Robert, Corp = Corporation
- Remove Titles: Strip Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.
- Phonetic Match: Smith matches Smyth
- Ignore Word Order: "John Smith" = "Smith John"
Want to integrate this into your application? Check out our API documentation.
Try These Examples
Test the matching algorithm with these example pairs to see how different options affect the results:
Try with Equate Synonyms off (~65%) then on (100%). The algorithm recognizes that Bob is a nickname for Robert.
Even with a typo ("Streeet"), fuzzy matching scores this ~95%. No special options needed - this is pure fuzzy logic in action.
Catches near-duplicate PO numbers that might indicate data entry errors or revised orders (~93% match).
With Equate Synonyms on, "Corp" and "Corporation" are treated as equivalent (100% match).
Enable Ignore Word Order and Remove Punctuation to match names regardless of format.
Enable Phonetic Match to catch names that sound alike but are spelled differently.