# Close matches in Elastic

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/close-matches-in-elastic/125759>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [March 27, 2018, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/close-matches-in-elastic/125759 "2018-03-27T13:18:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![bert\_vervaele](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/bert_vervaele/32/36142_2.png) [@bert\_vervaele](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/bert_vervaele)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 1:18pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/close-matches-in-elastic/125759/1 "2018-03-27T13:18:37Z")

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Hi all,

I'm looking for a way to find close matches to a certain word.  
The purpose would be to give a suggestion when there is a typo.  
So like when you switched two letters or forgot one, ...  
Someone has any idea how to solve this?

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**Author:** ![dadoonet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/dadoonet/32/137187_2.png) [@dadoonet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/dadoonet)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/close-matches-in-elastic/125759/2 "2018-03-27T13:30:17Z")

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using a `fuziness` parameter in a `match` query or a `fuzzy` query might be what you are looking for.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 1:30pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/close-matches-in-elastic/125759/3 "2018-04-24T13:30:21Z")

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Closed on April 24, 2018, 1:30pm UTC

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