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What Does Hashing Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hashing is the process of translating a given key into a code to map data. A hash function<\/a> is used to substitute the information with a newly generated hash code<\/a>. More specifically, hashing is the practice of taking a string<\/a> or input key, a variable created for storing narrative data and representing it with a hash value, which is typically determined by an algorithm and constitutes a much shorter string than the original.<\/p>\n

The hash table<\/a> creates a list where all value pairs are stored and easily accessed through its index. The result is a technique for accessing key values in a database<\/a> table in a very efficient manner as well as a method to improve the security of a database through encryption<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n