StringComparer.GetHashCode Method (String)
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When overridden in a derived class, gets the hash code for the specified string.
Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride Function GetHashCode ( _
obj As String _
) As Integer
public abstract int GetHashCode(
string obj
)
Parameters
- obj
Type: System.String
A string.
Return Value
Type: System.Int32
A 32-bit signed hash code calculated from the value of the obj parameter.
Implements
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | Not enough memory is available to allocate the buffer required to compute the hash code. |
Remarks
The GetHashCode method is more efficient than the GetHashCode method because the obj parameter does not have to be unboxed to perform the operation.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.