# Hash160 - script and chart function

Hash160() returns a 160-bit hash of the combined input expression values. The result is a 27-character string. Hash values are useful for masking personal identifiable information (PII), such as customer names, social security numbers, or account numbers.

Syntax:

Hash160(expr{, expression})

Return data type: string

[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Scripting/StringFunctions/Hash160.htm)

#### Example: Chart expressions

| Example | Result |
| --- | --- |
| Hash160<br>( 'abc', 'xyz', '123' ) | Returns 'MA&5]6+3=:&gt;;&gt;G%S&lt;U\*S2I:`=X*'. |
| Hash160<br>( Region, Year, Month )<br><br>Note: Region, Year, and Month are table fields. | Returns 'G7\*=6GKPJ(Z+)^KM?&lt;$'AI.)?U$'. |

[](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/Subsystems/Hub/Content/Sense_Hub/Scripting/StringFunctions/Hash160.htm)

#### Example: Load script

```
Hash_160:
Load *, 
Hash160(Region, Year, Month) as Hash160;
Load * inline [
Region, Year, Month
abc, xyz, 123
EU, 2022, 01
UK, 2022, 02
US, 2022, 02 ]; 
```

Result

| Region | Year | Month | Hash160 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| abc | xyz | 123 | MA&5]6+3=:&gt;;&gt;G%S&lt;U\*S2I:`=X* |
| EU | 2022 | 01 | B40^K&[T@!;VB'XR]&lt;5=//\_F853 |
| UK | 2022 | 02 | O5T;+1?[B&"F&1//MA[MN!T"FWZ |
| US | 2022 | 02 | C6@#]4#\_G-(]J7EQY#KRW`@KF+W |