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  • The source code is available online or in your JDK installation. Commented Nov 14, 2013 at 18:30
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    Are you simply confused what hash codes are for in general? I looked a bit and found this: isagoksu.com/2009/development/java/what-is-hash-code Commented Nov 14, 2013 at 18:32
  • I can understand the why question, but where? In String.hashCode of course, where else. Commented Nov 14, 2013 at 18:33