similarity()

the function returns a NUMBER between 0 and 100 representing the percentage of similarity between two strings based on the Jaro Winkler similarity algorithm.

100 represents full equivalence, and 0 represents zero similarity between both string arguments.

Syntax

similarity(string s1, string s2 #Output: Number

Examples

Parser expression	Description
similarity("JIRA Workflow Toolbox", "jira workflow toolbox")	The function returns a NUMBER: `100`
similarity("JIRA Workflow Toolbox", "Jira WorflowTolbox")	The function returns a NUMBER: `97`
similarity("My Gym. Childrens Fitness", "My Gym Children's Fitness Center")	The function returns a NUMBER: `92`
similarity("D N H Enterprises Inc", "D & H Enterprises, Inc.")	The function returns a NUMBER: `91`
similarity("ABC Corporation", "ABC Corp'")	The function returns a NUMBER: `92`
similarity("Hello World!", "Bye bye World!")	The function returns a NUMBER: `69`
similarity("I caught a lizard", "This is my giraffe")	The function returns a NUMBER: `51`

Additional information

Parameters used in this function

Parameter	Input (data type)	Description
<parameter>	DATA TYPE	Parameter description.
<parameter>	DATA TYPE	Parameter description.

Output

The function returns a NUMBER

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