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Jaro Distance

Use the Jaro Distance algorithm to compare two strings when the similarity of the initial characters in the strings is a priority.

The Jaro Distance match score reflects the degree of similarity between the first four characters of both strings and the number of identified character transpositions. The transformation weights the importance of the match between the first four characters by using the value that you enter in the

Penalty

property.

Jaro Distance Properties

When you configure a Jaro Distance algorithm, you can configure the following properties:

Penalty: Determines the match score penalty if the first four characters in two compared strings are not identical. The transformation subtracts the full penalty value for a first-character mismatch. The transformation subtracts fractions of the penalty based on the position of the other mismatched characters. The default penalty value is
0.20
.
Case Sensitive: Determines whether the Jaro Distance algorithm considers character case when it compares characters.