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What is hashing?
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Hashing is the process of converting a given key into another value. A hash function is used to generate the new value according to a mathematical algorithm. The result of a hash function is known as a hash value or simply, a hash.
A good hash function uses a one-way hashing algorithm, or in other words, the hash cannot be converted back into the original key.