Java: Create a unique identifier of a given string

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Write a Java program to create a distinct identifier for a given string.

Sample Solution:

Java Code:

// Define a public class named Exercise18.
public class Exercise18 {
    // Define the main method.
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // Declare and initialize a string variable.
        String str = "Python Exercises.";

        // Get the hash code for the string.
        int hash_code = str.hashCode();

        // Display the hash code.
        System.out.println("The hash for " + str +
            " is " + hash_code);
    }
}

Sample Output:

The hash for Python Exercises. is 863132599 

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