Implementing a Fuzzy Search in React JS Using Fuse.JS

When setting up client search, we usually rely on string comparison methods like indexOf, contains, etc. These methods work fine, but in real-life situations, users may search using incorrect spellings, jumbled sentences, and so on. Fuzzy Search helps us solve these issues.

Fuzzy Search

Fuzzy Search, also known as Approximate String Matching, is a technique used to find strings that are similar but not exactly the same.

Now, let’s get started with building the application.

We’ll set up a basic page that includes text and a search box.

Basic React App for Search Demo

A simple React application to demonstrate the search functionality.

Regular Search

Typically, we use string comparison methods like indexOf, contains, etc. These work well, but they fail to provide results if there are spelling mistakes in the search query.

Item.js:

Displays individual items with their logo, name, and tags.

import React from "react ...