Hash Tables
Oct 10, 2021
Hash tables are used to store key-value pairs. A structure that can map keys and values.
It’s great to use because it is fast to map, add, and delete value.
A key and value will be paired together to have a specific location. When finding a key the value will be returned. For example in banks they account number which is the key and the value is the information inside the accounts that is stored. It is easier to find and store.
Hash-tables in different languages
- JavaScript- Object and Maps.
2. Java, Go, and Scala- Maps.
3. Ruby- Hashes.
4. Python- Dictionaries.
Using this are one of the most common actions we do in Computer Science.
