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SQL Server DIFFERENCE() Function

Example

SELECT DIFFERENCE('Juice', 'Jucy');

Definition and Usage

The DIFFERENCE() function compares two SOUNDEX values, and returns an integer. The integer value indicates the match for the two SOUNDEX values, from 0 to 4.

0 indicates weak or no similarity between the SOUNDEX values. 4 indicates strong similarity or identically SOUNDEX values.

Tip

Also look at the SOUNDEX() function.

Syntax

DIFFERENCE(
expression, expression
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
expression, expressionRequired. Two expressions to be compared. Can be a constant, variable, or column

Technical Details

Works in:SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

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