# Searching for similar text records. What tools?

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**Created:** [September 26, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/searching-for-similar-text-records-what-tools/47300 "2020-09-26T06:30:21Z")\
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What tools do you recommend for searching for similar text records. The database of companies is multiplied by manual mistakes, zip code, street name, etc. …

Of course I already use String Distances. Any other tools?

Paul