Php similar_text (), phpsimilar_text

Php similar_text (), phpsimilar_text

The php similar_text () function is used to calculate and compare the similarity between two strings. This article introduces the basic usage and basic use examples of the php similar_text () function to the coders, for more information, see.

Definition and usage

The similar_text () function computes the similarity between two strings.

This function can also calculate the percentage similarity between two strings.

Note: The levenshtein () function is faster than the similar_text () function. However, the similar_text () function provides more accurate results with fewer necessary modifications.

 

Syntax

similar_text(string1,string2,percent)

　　

Parameters	Description
String1	Required. Specifies the first string to be compared.
String2	Required. Specifies the second string to be compared.
Percent	Optional. Specifies the name of the variable that stores the percentage similarity.

 

Technical details

Return Value:	Returns the number of matching characters for two strings.
PHP version:	4 +

 

Instance

Calculate the percentage similarity between two strings:

<?phpsimilar_text("Hello World","Hello Shanghai",$percent);echo $percent. "%";?>

Online operation

 

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