md5

What is md5?

The md5 npm package is a JavaScript function for hashing messages with MD5. It is often used to create 128-bit hash values, typically expressed as a 32 character hexadecimal number. It's commonly used for checksums, message digests, and fingerprints.

What are md5's main functionalities?

Generate MD5 hash

This feature allows you to generate an MD5 hash from a given string. The code sample demonstrates how to hash the string 'message'.

"use strict"; const md5 = require('md5'); console.log(md5('message'));

Other packages similar to md5

crypto-js

Crypto-js is a package with a collection of cryptographic algorithms. It supports MD5 as well as other hash functions like SHA-1, SHA-256, and more. It offers more flexibility and options compared to the md5 package.

blueimp-md5

Blueimp-md5 is another MD5 hash generator. It provides an incremental MD5 implementation, which is useful for hashing large amounts of data or streaming. It is similar to md5 but with additional features for handling larger datasets.

hash.js

Hash.js is a hash function library that supports MD5 along with various SHA family hash functions. It is a more comprehensive solution for those who need to work with multiple hash functions beyond just MD5.

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