cpsc331.collections

Interface ChainHashFunction<E>

All Known Implementing Classes:

SimpleChainHashFunction

public interface ChainHashFunction<E>

Provides an interface for a hash function that can be used by a hash table with chaining.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
int	hashValue(E e) Reports the hash value for a given value

Method Detail

hashValue

int hashValue(E e)

Reports the hash value for a given value

Parameters:

e - the element whose has value is to be provided

Returns:

the hash value for this element

Precondition:

1. An element e of type E has been given as input.

Postcondition:

1. The has value of e — an integer between zero and one less than the size of the supported has table — is returned as output.