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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

See Also

Reference

Object Class

System Namespace