GetHashCode Method
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Serves as a hash function for a particular type.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Overridable Function GetHashCode As Integer
public virtual int GetHashCode()
public:
virtual int GetHashCode()
abstract GetHashCode : unit -> int
override GetHashCode : unit -> int
public function GetHashCode() : int
Return Value
Type: System. . :: . .Int32
A hash code for the current Object.
Remarks
A hash code is a numeric value that is used to identify an object during equality testing. It can also serve as an index for an object in a collection.
The GetHashCode method is suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures such as a hash table.
.NET Framework Security
- Full trust for the immediate caller. This member cannot be used by partially trusted code. For more information, see dd66cd4c-b087-415f-9c3e-94e3a1835f74.