Jared is a highly experienced IT professional, specializing in the Microsoft Data Platform suite of technologies since 2007. He expertly leads projects and teams through enterprise solution design and implementation for data management, analytics, and information delivery.
Jared regularly speaks at user groups and events across the Midwest, as well as blogging and providing technical review for SQL Server publications. He is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in Business Intelligence, and a graduate of the University of Florida with a BS in Finance, Accounting and Economics.

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The String Distance I

In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code: 

SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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