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Cuckoo hashing: what is it and what trade-off does it make?

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#hashing#cuckoo-hashing#hash-table#load-factor
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Cuckoo hashing uses two (or more) hash functions, so each key can live in one of a few positions. Lookups are O(1) and simple, but inserts can trigger a chain of evictions; in rare cases you must rehash/resize to break a cycle.

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