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Typo tolerance

Explains typo tolerance for typing mistakes and spelling errors, edit-distance examples, ranking impact, and configuration needs for search experiences.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

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Query correction Choose query correction when correction happens after an explicit search submission, not while the user is merely typing. Submitting a query records the submitted text separately from any corrected query used for results. Algolia describes typo tolerance for spelling errors and typing mistakes using edit distance and ranking.

Evidence Role

This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.

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