Name
SOUNDEX( )
Synopsis
SOUNDEX(string)This function returns an alphanumeric equivalent of a string based on an algorithm.
SELECT IF(SOUNDEX('him') = SOUNDEX('hymm'),
'Sounds Alike', 'Does not sound alike')
AS 'Sound Comparison';
+------------------+
| Sound Comparison |
+------------------+
| Sounds Alike |
+------------------+SOUNDEX( ) was designed to allow comparisons
between fuzzy input, but it’s rarely used.
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