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'Hash' misinformation - hash output is _always_ an integer. It doesn't even make sense for a hash to ever output a string.
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;Hash
;Hash
−:A way of verifying file integrity, often as a security measure. Basically, a hash function is used when examining a file, outputting a short string or integer. This value can be stored for later comparison. If the file has been altered, repeating the same process with the same hash function will produce a different result. When the result is compared to the stored value, if it does not match, it is an indication that the file cannot be trusted.
+:A way of verifying file integrity, often as a security measure. Basically, a hash function is a complex math algorithm used when examining a file, outputting an integer value as a result. This value can be stored for later comparison. If the file has been altered, repeating the same process with the same hash function will produce a different result. When the result is compared to the stored value, if it does not match, it is an indication that the file cannot be trusted.
;Hexadecimal (Hex)
;Hexadecimal (Hex)