Hash Examples

Common hash examples and use cases.

Example Hashes

Input: hello
MD5:
5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592
SHA-256:
2cf24dba5fb0a30e26e83b2ac5b9e29e1b161e5c1fa7425e73043362938b9824
Input: password
MD5:
5f4dcc3b5aa765d61d8327deb882cf99
SHA-256:
5e884898da28047d9167e1c6b0b90d06b8f6e05f0a8b0c77e0ab8f0a5d5dbd1c
Input: test
MD5:
098f6bcd4621d373cade4e832627b4f6
SHA-256:
9f86d081884c7d659a2feaa0c55ad015a3bf4f1b2b0b822cd15d6c15b0f00a08

Common Use Cases

File Integrity

Verify file downloads haven't been corrupted or tampered with.

Password Storage

Store password hashes instead of plain text (use with salt).

Data Deduplication

Identify duplicate files or content using hash comparison.

Digital Signatures

Create unique identifiers for data verification.