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Function std.string.soundex
Like soundexer, but with different parameters
and return value.
char[] soundex
(
scope const(char)[] str,
char[] buffer = null
) pure nothrow @safe;
Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| str | String to convert to Soundex representation. |
| buffer | Optional 4 char array to put the resulting Soundex characters into. If null, the return value buffer will be allocated on the heap. |
Returns
The four character array with the Soundex result in it. Returns null if there is no Soundex representation for the string.
See Also
Example
writeln(soundex("Gauss")); // "G200"
writeln(soundex("Ghosh")); // "G200"
writeln(soundex("Robert")); // "R163"
writeln(soundex("Rupert")); // "R163"
writeln(soundex("0123^&^^**&^")); // null
Authors
Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu, Jonathan M Davis, and David L. 'SpottedTiger' Davis
License
Copyright © 1999-2022 by the D Language Foundation | Page generated by ddox.