搜索数据库php pdo mysql

Question

I have some php experience but i've been working on a search feature and cant figure out a way to do my task without a loop.

The situation: someone will enter an address in a form (example 123 main st.)

I have a database with street names in it (over 200)

streetID - streetName
1        - Random Drive
2        - Curvy Crescent
3        - Main Street
4        - Station Main Lane
etc..

Does mysql have a built in function that could compare "123 main st." and return the street id?

Answer 1

Does PDO have a built in function

No. PDO is just a driver that sends your query to database and returns results back. It does no data manipulation of its own.

You have to use fulltext search feature of mysql, or some dedicated search engine like Sphinx.