SOUNDEX

2025-11-27 02:38:06  Updated

Syntax

SOUNDEX(str)

Purpose

SOUNDEX() converts an input string into a four-character code, which is usually used to evaluate the similarity between two strings in pronunciation.

Examples

obclient> SELECT SOUNDEX('a');
+--------------+
| SOUNDEX('a') |
+--------------+
| A000         |
+--------------+
1 row in set

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