Good Python modules for fuzzy string comparison? [closed]

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difflib can do it.

Example from the docs:

>>> get_close_matches('appel', ['ape', 'apple', 'peach', 'puppy'])
['apple', 'ape']
>>> import keyword
>>> get_close_matches('wheel', keyword.kwlist)
['while']
>>> get_close_matches('apple', keyword.kwlist)
[]
>>> get_close_matches('accept', keyword.kwlist)
['except']

Check it out. It has other functions that can help you build something custom.

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