The sha256 function provides an easy way to calculate the SHA256 hash of a given value.
| Template function properties | |
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| Function | Calculate the SHA256 hash of a given value |
| Function name | sha256 |
| Returns | The SHA256 hash |
| Return type | string |
| Can be used as a filter | Yes |
| Can be used as a test | No |
| Spook's influence | Newly added template function |
| Developer tools | Try this in the template developer tools |
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| Attribute | Type | Required | Default / Example |
value | string | Yes | hash me |
Examples¶
Using sha256 as a function¶
1{{ sha256("hash me") }}
Returns:
8f6eb3e24a721e7a17ccb91c0f7fb264c00261034a560a31bfae200599b7331bUsing sha256 as a filter¶
1{{ "hash me" | sha256 }}
Returns:
8f6eb3e24a721e7a17ccb91c0f7fb264c00261034a560a31bfae200599b7331bFeatures requests, ideas, and support¶
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