How Does the Default hashCode() Work?
Java
By Galo Navarro,
Java's Object class has a hashCode() implementation. But what does it do? Where do the values, often mistakenly assumed to be memory addresses, come from?
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How to Implement Java’s hashCode Correctly
Java
By Nicolai Parlog,
Implementing Java's hashCode is a fundamental task for any Java developer, but the devil is in the details. Nicolai Parlog explains how to do it correctly.