Keep leading zeroes and retain corrections

Find a missing-zero mismatch, record a corrected check and retain both observations.

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Keep leading zeroes and retain corrections

  1. Start a comparison

    Start a comparison.

    Use a known reference and check each label separately. These practice values are synthetic. An exact match is not a physical contents or optical approval.

  2. Keep every leading zero

    Keep every leading zero.

    Enter the complete reference. MatchBench preserves each character exactly, including spaces and leading zeroes.

  3. Move on to checking labels

    Move on to checking labels.

    The reference stays fixed until you deliberately change it. Each submitted comparison stays in history.

  4. Find the missing leading zeroes

    Find the missing leading zeroes.

    The value 17 differs from 000017. These are exact strings, not interchangeable numbers.

  5. Record a corrected comparison

    Record a corrected comparison.

    Submit the complete value again. The corrected check is added, while the earlier mismatch remains available for review.

  6. Review every retained check

    Review every retained check.

    Review the newest check first, with its original reference and recorded entry source. A correction does not delete the earlier observation.

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