hash(object)

Returns the hash of a specified object.

Parameters¶

The hash() function takes one parameter:

• object - the object whose hash value is returned (integer, string, floating-point number)

Return Value¶

• The hash() function returns the hash value of the object.

Examples¶

# Hash for integer remains unchanged
print('Hash for 162 is:', hash(162))

# Hash for floating-point number
print('Hash for 191.45 is:', hash(191.45))

# Hash for string
print('Hash for Python is:', hash('Python'))

# Result:

# Hash for 162 is: 162
# Hash for 191.45 is: 1037629354146136255
# Hash for Python is: -2580035511806386587