SOUNDEX

Description

Returns a four-character code to evaluate the similarity of two strings (SOUNDEX in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

SOUNDEX( string_expression )

Arguments

string_expression: String expression to reverse.

Return Type

The same data type of the string expression sent as a parameter.

Examples

Query

SELECT SOUNDEX('two') AS TWO , SOUNDEX('too') AS TOO;

Result

      TWO|      TOO|
---------+---------+
     T000|     T000|