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SHA1 function

The SHA1 function uses the SHA1 cryptographic hash function to convert a variable-length string into a 40-character string that is a text representation of the hexadecimal value of a 160-bit checksum.

Syntax

SHA1 is a synonym of SHA function and FUNC_SHA1 function.

SHA1(string)

Arguments

Return type

The SHA1 function returns a 40-character string that is a text representation of the hexadecimal value of a 160-bit checksum.

Example

The following example returns the 160-bit value for the word 'Amazon Redshift':

select sha1('Amazon Redshift');