EqualityComparer<T>.GetHashCode Method (T)
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When overridden in a derived class, serves as a hash function for the specified object for hashing algorithms and data structures, such as a hash table.
Namespace: System.Collections.Generic
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Function GetHashCode ( _
obj As T _
) As Integer
public abstract int GetHashCode(
T obj
)
Parameters
- obj
Type: T
The object for which to get a hash code.
Return Value
Type: System.Int32
A hash code for the specified object.
Implements
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
---|---|
ArgumentNullException | The type of obj is a reference type and obj is nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
Notes to Inheritors
Implementations are required to ensure that if the Equals method returns true for two objects x and y, then the value returned by the GetHashCode method for x must equal the value returned for y.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.
See Also