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# MD5

## Overview

Returns an MD5 hash for a given string value.

### Syntax

MD5(1, 2)

### Function Properties

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| Ordinal | Type   |              | Description                                                             |
| ------- | ------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **1**   | string | **Required** | String to evaluate                                                      |
| **2**   | string |              | Character set to use when decoding string value, such as ASCII or UTF-8 |

## Example

```
<script runat="server">
     Platform.Function.MD5(stringValue,"UTF-8");
</script>
```