Levdist offers a fast and efficient way to calculate the Levenshtein distance, also known as edit distance, between two strings. This package finds the minimum number of edits (insertions, deletions, or substitutions) required to transform one string into another. It's useful for spell checking, fuzzy string matching, and DNA sequencing analysis. Levdist provides a simple API and optimized algorithms for quick computation.
The npm package levdist has had sporadic releases since its initial version in July 2014. Releases occurred more frequently between 2015 and 2017, with occasional updates in 2019 and 2020. After a long pause, February 2025 saw two new versions. The package has been dormant in the months following.
Levdist npm package downloads show a general upward trend from March 2024 to July 2025, peaking at 432,596 in June 2025. August 2025 downloads are lower at 329,490, likely due to the month not being complete yet. Overall, the package demonstrates consistent and growing usage.
