Given 2 strings and 3 actions (Insert,delete,replace) on characters. Find the difference between two strings.
Example:
string1 = 'spring'
string2 = 'strange'
replace(p,t), replace(i,a), insert(e) = 3 actions = 3 differences
so the answer is 3
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