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web3.utils
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This package provides utility functions for Ethereum dapps and other web3.js packages.


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sha3
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.. code-block:: javascript

    web3.utils.sha3(string)

Will calculate the sha3 of the input.

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Parameters
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1. ``String`` - ``string``: A string to hash.

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Returns
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``String``: the result hash.

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Example
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.. code-block:: javascript

    web3.utils.sha3('234');


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