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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 | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
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Publisher: Algolia. Last checked: .