SHA-256 (Secure Hash Algorithm) produces a 256-bit hash, shown as a 64-character hexadecimal string. It's part of the SHA-2 family.

Yes — SHA-256 is widely used in TLS/SSL, Bitcoin, digital signatures, and is considered cryptographically secure.

How is it different from MD5?

SHA-256 produces a longer hash (256 vs 128 bits), has no known collision attacks, and is recommended for security applications.

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