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latte747
Fluorite | Level 6 latte747
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How to fuzzy match by firm names

Posted 05-07-2021 09:43 PM (1701 views)

How can I fuzzy match two datasets by firm names? I'd like to find multiple similar names as long as the names are similar.

 

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singhsahab
Lapis Lazuli | Level 10 singhsahab
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Re: How to fuzzy match by firm names

Posted 05-07-2021 11:55 PM (1677 views)  |   In reply to latte747

@latte747 Can you post sample input data and required output?

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PeterClemmensen
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Re: How to fuzzy match by firm names

Posted 05-08-2021 09:58 AM (1652 views)  |   In reply to latte747

There are several ways to do this. 

 

Post sample data if you want a usable code answer.

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