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# Document Comparison Options

Defines the comparison options for the document.

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## Compare documents

- Automatic: Uses traditional algorithm for document comparison (default).

- By word: compares documents segmenting contents word by word.

- By characters: compares documents segmenting contents character by character. You can define the minimal number of character for the comparison.

## Random Number to improve accuracy of document comparison

Introduce an identifier to improve accuracy of document comparison when done by word or by characters.

These options are enabled when the Compare documents options are by words or by characters.

### Take it into account when comparing

Activates the document comparison using By word and By character options.

### Ignore pieces of length

Set the minimum number of characters to trigger a valid comparison.

### Store it when changing the document

Stores the random number in the document.