Preprocessing Using pandas
Explore how to preprocess string attributes using pandas methods to enhance entity resolution workflows. Understand the limitations of default preprocessing, customize cleaning steps including accent and special character handling, and tailor text preparation to fit specific dataset needs for better matching outcomes.
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The preprocessing module of the RecordLinkage package does a good job of preparing string attributes for matching. Its main clean function is a composition of several steps. Are these same steps always the best? Let’s understand and gain control over text preprocessing by building our version of clean.