# Hash sha256 > Supported in: Batch, Faster, Streaming Hashes the input using sha256 hashing algorithm. **Expression categories:** String ## Declared arguments * **Expression:** *no description*
*Expression\* **Output type:** *String* ## Examples ### Example 1: Base case **Argument values:** * **Expression:** Hello World! **Output:** 7f83b1657ff1fc53b92dc18148a1d65dfc2d4b1fa3d677284addd200126d9069 *** ### Example 2: Null case **Argument values:** * **Expression:** `value` | value | **Output** | | ----- | ----- | | *null* | *null* | ***