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# hash_string

The `hash_string` method hashes the specified string using the SHA1 or MD5 algorithm.

## Syntax

    hash_string( StringToHash, Algorithm )

## Arguments

Argument | Description
--- | ---
`StringToHash` | (string) The string to hash.
`Algorithm` | (string) The algorithm to use. Must be either SHA1 or MD5.

## Returns

(String). The hashed input string.

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