A cryptographic hash function is a mathematical algorithm that transforms any input (or "message") into a fixed-size string of characters, which is typically a sequence of numbers and letters. The output is referred to as the hash value or digest. Cryptographic hash functions perform several key functions in the field of security and data integrity: 1. **Deterministic**: The same input will always produce the same output.

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