Overview > klyn.cryptography > MessageDigest > digest
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klyn.cryptography.MessageDigest.digest
method
public digest(text as String = null) as Byte[] throws CryptoException:
Description

Hashes the buffered text and an optional final chunk.

The internal buffer is cleared after the digest is produced.

Parameters
ParameterDescription
textOptional final UTF-8 chunk.
Returns

Raw digest bytes.

Throws
  • CryptoException when hashing fails.
Example
import klyn.cryptography

md = SHA256()
digest = md.digest("hello")
print(digest.size)