soundex: Calculate Soundex code
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soundex R Documentation
Calculate Soundex code
Description
American Soundex algorithm for phonetic encoding.
Usage
soundex(word)
Arguments
word
Character. Word to encode
Value
Character. 4-character Soundex code
Examples
soundex("Robert") # "R163"
soundex("Rupert") # "R163" (same as Robert)
soundex("Washington") # "W252"
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Calculate Soundex code
Description
American Soundex algorithm for phonetic encoding.
Usage
soundex(word)
Arguments
word |
Character. Word to encode |
Value
Character. 4-character Soundex code
Examples
soundex("Robert") # "R163"
soundex("Rupert") # "R163" (same as Robert)
soundex("Washington") # "W252"
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