Hash Table

A hash table is a mechanism for storing and accessing a large number of associations. In file compression applications, the location of recurrent strings of data are recorded in hash tables. The hash table is scanned to reconstruct the original file. Hash tables are also common in cryptographic applications.

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The Hash Table

Discussion of the central role of hash tables in computer chess programs.

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algorithm

Hash tables are generated by algorithms (hash functions).