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Algorithms calculate distances between mismatched words
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Autocorrect works its magic using the Levenshtein distance metric. This algorithm measures exactly how many single-character edits—insertions, deletions, or substitutions—are required to change your horribly misspelled word into a real one. It ruthlessly calculates your typos to save you from sending completely incomprehensible messages to your boss.
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