Fuzzy Matching Features
GeoComplete implements algorithms that optimize the retrieval of addresses and POIs, even when the input spelling is incorrect or incomplete. These capabilities are referred to as Fuzzy Match, and are implemented through match setting constraints and are exposed through the API.
<name, category, or brand name> <optional area>
<optional area> <name, category, or brand name>
where:
<name, category, or brand name> is a point of interest, such as bank, parking lot, or petrol (gas) station.
<optional area> can be a city, state/province, postcode or any combination of these. Area is optional, but if provided, it will limit the candidates to the specified area.
| Fuzzy Matching Method | Description | API Method | Management Console Preference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edit Distance | This is a calculation of the minimum number of character substitutions, insertions, deletions, or transpositions required to change one word into another. This is a mathematical means of determining the similarity of words. Edit Distance is the only algorithm supported in the initial implementation of fuzzy matching, and therefore the only technique described in this document. |
FuzzyMatchMode |
Hard - allows for one character substitution, insertion, deletion or transposition. Soft - allows for two character substitutions, insertions, deletions or transpositions. |