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[CONTENT] Two entries for Hamming Distance

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There are two entries for Hamming Distance, the main one (https://the-algorithms.com/algorithm/hamming-distance) is alright, with implementations in 13 languages, but there's another one containing the implementation of it in Lua which is a different entry here. It is also in a different category, that is "Strings/Distance" compared to the main one which is in "Strings". I think "Strings/Distance" isn't bad categorisation though.

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Note that Hamming Code and Hamming Numbers in the screenshot are different entries with their own merits.

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Compare the two linked Hamming Distance entries first, then inspect how the website represents algorithm entries and categories. Confirm whether the Lua implementation belongs with the canonical entry; done when only the intended entry remains and its categorization is consistent.

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