What's the exact equivalent of python's native hash() function in Java?

Question

I am trying to convert a Python script I wrote to Java. In the script I am using python's native hash() function on strings. I need to find the exact equivalent of this in Java to avoid discrepancies. Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

The Python method hash(object)

calls __hash__() method of an object which are set by default for any object.

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The exact equivalent in Java to that is Objects.hashCode(Object) that calls hashCode() on the given object and returns the result.

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The equivalence is given by the syntax. It may not be given by the underlying hashing algorithm.