What is 'similarity value' in SAP BC-DWB-DIC - ABAP Dictionary?

similarity value - Overview

• Component: BC-DWB-DIC

• Component Name: ABAP Dictionary

• Description: The similarity value defines a value for the fuzzy search. The higher the similarity value, the more similar the strings.

similarity value - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Similarity value is a measure of how closely two words or phrases match each other. It is used in the ABAP Dictionary to determine the relevance of search results. The higher the similarity value, the more closely related the words or phrases are. 
  
  How to use it: 
  The similarity value is used in the ABAP Dictionary to determine the relevance of search results. When searching for a word or phrase, the ABAP Dictionary will return a list of results with a similarity value for each result. The higher the similarity value, the more closely related the words or phrases are. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When searching for a word or phrase, try using different variations of the word or phrase to get more accurate results. For example, if you are searching for “customer”, try searching for “clients” as well. This will help you find more relevant results with higher similarity values. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The ABAP Dictionary also uses other measures to determine relevance such as frequency and relevance score. Frequency is a measure of how often a word or phrase appears in a document and relevance score is a measure of how important a word or phrase is in relation to other words or phrases in a document.