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 		#> 0.855
 		```
 ## Evaluate vs Compare
-The function `evaluate` returns the litteral distance between two strings, with a value of 0 being completely similar. In contrast, the function `compare` always returns a score between 0 and 1, with a value of 0 being completely different and a value of 1 being completely similar.
+The function `evaluate` returns the litteral distance between two strings, with a value of 0 being completely similar.
+The function `compare` is the opposite of `evaluate': a value of 0 means completely different and a value of 1 means completely similar.
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 ## Which distance should I use?