CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider
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CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider is a .NET class that generates hash codes for strings in a case-insensitive manner, typically used to support case-insensitive collections and lookups.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider canonical | 2 |
| CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider(CultureInfo) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7897338 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider Context triple: [System.Collections, containsType, CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider]
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A.
Default Unicode Collation Element Table
The Default Unicode Collation Element Table is the standard reference data used by the Unicode Collation Algorithm to define the default sorting and comparison order for all Unicode characters.
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B.
Rabin–Karp algorithm
The Rabin–Karp algorithm is a string-searching technique that uses hashing to efficiently find any one of a set of pattern strings in a text.
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C.
Unicode ICU
Unicode ICU (International Components for Unicode) is a widely used open-source library that provides robust, cross-platform support for Unicode text handling, internationalization, and localization in software applications.
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D.
Equatable
Equatable is a fundamental Swift protocol that enables value comparison by requiring types to define equality operations.
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E.
Whirlpool hash function
Whirlpool is a cryptographic hash function designed by Vincent Rijmen and Paulo S. L. M. Barreto, known for its wide-pipe construction and strong security properties suitable for digital signatures and data integrity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider Target entity description: CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider is a .NET class that generates hash codes for strings in a case-insensitive manner, typically used to support case-insensitive collections and lookups.
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A.
Default Unicode Collation Element Table
The Default Unicode Collation Element Table is the standard reference data used by the Unicode Collation Algorithm to define the default sorting and comparison order for all Unicode characters.
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B.
Rabin–Karp algorithm
The Rabin–Karp algorithm is a string-searching technique that uses hashing to efficiently find any one of a set of pattern strings in a text.
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C.
Unicode ICU
Unicode ICU (International Components for Unicode) is a widely used open-source library that provides robust, cross-platform support for Unicode text handling, internationalization, and localization in software applications.
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D.
Equatable
Equatable is a fundamental Swift protocol that enables value comparison by requiring types to define equality operations.
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E.
Whirlpool hash function
Whirlpool is a cryptographic hash function designed by Vincent Rijmen and Paulo S. L. M. Barreto, known for its wide-pipe construction and strong security properties suitable for digital signatures and data integrity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
.NET class
ⓘ
case-insensitive string comparer component ⓘ hash code provider ⓘ |
| canBeSerialized | true ⓘ |
| category |
collections infrastructure
ⓘ
string comparison utilities ⓘ |
| comparisonIsCaseInsensitive | true ⓘ |
| comparisonIsOrdinal | false ⓘ |
| cultureAffectsComparison | true ⓘ |
| defaultCulture | CurrentCulture ⓘ |
| definedInAssembly |
mscorlib
ⓘ
linked to:
mscorlib.dll
|
| definedInNamespace | System.Collections ⓘ |
| designGoal | provide culture-aware case-insensitive hash codes ⓘ |
| documentationSource |
Microsoft .NET Framework Class Library
ⓘ
linked to:
.NET Base Class Library
|
| hasConstructor |
CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider()
ⓘ
CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider(CultureInfo) ⓘ
linked to:
CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider
|
| implementsInterface | IHashCodeProvider ⓘ |
| inputType |
object
ⓘ
string ⓘ |
| introducedInFramework |
.NET Framework 1.0
ⓘ
linked to:
.NET Framework
|
| languageBinding | CLS-compliant ⓘ |
| limitations |
behavior depends on culture settings
ⓘ
not recommended for new code in favor of StringComparer ⓘ |
| method |
GetHashCode(object)
ⓘ
GetHashCode(string) ⓘ |
| obsoleteStatus | discouraged in new development ⓘ |
| platform |
.NET
ⓘ
.NET Framework ⓘ |
| preferredAlternative |
StringComparer.CurrentCultureIgnoreCase
ⓘ
StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
generate hash codes for strings in a case-insensitive manner
ⓘ
support case-insensitive collections ⓘ support case-insensitive lookups ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
CaseInsensitiveComparer
ⓘ
IComparer ⓘ StringComparer ⓘ |
| requires | System.Globalization.CultureInfo for culture-specific behavior ⓘ |
| serializationAttribute | [Serializable] ⓘ |
| supportsCaseInsensitiveComparison | true ⓘ |
| supportsNullInput | may throw ArgumentNullException for null keys depending on usage context ⓘ |
| threadSafety |
instance members are not guaranteed to be thread-safe
ⓘ
static members are thread-safe ⓘ |
| usedWith |
Hashtable
ⓘ
case-insensitive Hashtable ⓘ |
| usesCultureInfo | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider Description of subject: CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider is a .NET class that generates hash codes for strings in a case-insensitive manner, typically used to support case-insensitive collections and lookups.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: CaseInsensitiveHashCodeProvider