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Extending Power BI with Python and R - Second Edition
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Extending Power BI with Python and R - Second Edition

by Luca Zavarella
March 2024
Intermediate to advanced
814 pages
22h 10m
English
Packt Publishing
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Calculating Columns Using Complex Algorithms: Fuzzy Matching

In the previous chapter, we discussed the importance of distance measures in estimating the dissimilarity between two distinct strings. Continuing our exploration of data analysis techniques, this chapter delves into the world of fuzzy matching, a technique used to determine logical similarities and identity mismatches in duplicates. Unfortunately, finding a dissimilarity metric in string values can be challenging. However, Power BI comes with a complex, reliable, and scalable fuzzy matching algorithm implemented by the Microsoft Research team based on the Jaccard distance. Although this algorithm performs well enough for typical fuzzy matching problems, it’s worth noting that there ...

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ISBN: 9781837639533