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Approximate Match Between Columns

Reade39
5 - Atom

Hi all - I am cleaning address data and need to make a comparison between the values in two columns. I'm not sure how to achieve this but I would like to see if any text is shared between cells. I would then like the common value to be output into a new column. I've attached a sample. Thanks in advance!

 

Here is the data: 

Column 1Column 2
Welwyn Garden CityLuton Airport
SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORTSouthampton Airport
InvernessInverness Airport
Great YarmouthNorwich Airport
St Albans Regus Victoria SqLondon Victoria
BathgateCastleford

 

I would like to output to look like this: 

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Welwyn Garden CityLuton Airport 
SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORTSouthampton AirportSouthampton Airport
InvernessInverness AirportInverness
Great YarmouthNorwich Airport 
St Albans Regus Victoria SqLondon VictoriaVictoria
BathgateCastleford 
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Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula

Hi @Reade39 

 

One way of doing this

 

Felipe_Ribeir0_0-1674158340846.png

 

Another way would be by using fuzzy match: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Alteryx-Use-Cases/Fuzzy-Match-Check-Row-by-Row/ta-p/270809

 

binuacs
20 - Arcturus

@Reade39 One way of doing this with the fuzzy match tool

 

binuacs_0-1674165268666.png

 

Felipe_Ribeir0
16 - Nebula

Hi @Reade39 

 

It worked?

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