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Phone

Match Definition

Phone
Description The Phone match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing phone numbers.
Max Length of Match Code 22 characters
Examples Input Cluster ID
01628 486933 0
(0)1628 486933 0
1628-486933 0
01628-486933 (Work) 0
+44 1628 486933 0
(020) 2345 6789 1
(020) 2345 6780 1
(020) 2345 6700 2
(0113) 234 5678 3
(0113) 234 5670 3
(0113) 234 5600 4
020 69999999 ext. 1234 5
020 69999999 ext. 8266 5
020 69999999 5
+1-226-823-5678 6
001 (226)-823-5678 6
+1 226-823-5678 (after 4pm) 6
Remarks

Note Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Note that the number of digits retained in the match codes is a function of the number of digits in the base number and the match sensitivity.