hash_string

Generates a hash from a given string, with an optional parameter to specify the maximum length of the hash. By default, the full hash is returned, but it can be truncated to the specified length if provided.

Arguments

Name	Type	Description	Required
input_string	string	The string to be hashed. Can be anything
max_length	number	Optional maximum length of the hash. If defined, the output hash will be truncated to this length.

Returns

Type	Description
string	The generated hash string.

Example

- name: hash_string
  arguments:
    input_string: 'Hello, World!'
    max_length: 10
  returns: 'fc3ff98e8c'