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How do hashes work in programming? How I think of a hash is something that allows me the ability to use some unique value to retrieve some data. Like if we have an array and I start to put things in the array, if I have another variable that keeps track of what item is in slot 0,1,2... then I have that instant ability to find an item. Is that hashing? What is the purpose of a hash? When should a hash be implemented? What's a hash similar to in terms of data structure? What I think I know about hashes is that it allows us the ability to retrieve the item within O(1). Is that correct?
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