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Function std.string.soundex

Like soundexer, but with different parameters and return value.

Prototype

char[] soundex(
  const(char)[] str,
  char[] buffer = null
) pure nothrow @safe;

Parameters

NameDescription
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

soundexer

Authors

Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu, and Jonathan M Davis

License

Boost License 1.0.

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