Hash Table Collision Handler

Overview

The Hash Table Collision Handler visualizes how hash tables work and how they resolve collisions when multiple keys hash to the same index. Compare different collision resolution strategies - chaining with linked lists, linear probing, and quadratic probing. Watch the hash function in action, see how collisions are handled, and track performance metrics like load factor and average probe length.

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Tips

• Start with a small table size (7-11) to see collisions happen more frequently
• Try inserting values that hash to the same index - watch how each strategy handles it differently
• Chaining allows unlimited items per slot using linked lists - no probing needed
• Linear probing checks the next slot sequentially - can cause clustering
• Quadratic probing uses i² offset to reduce clustering but can still miss open slots
• Watch the load factor - performance degrades as it approaches 1.0
• Notice how rehashing automatically doubles the table size and redistributes all keys
• Delete operations show how each strategy maintains data integrity
• Compare probe lengths between strategies - this directly affects performance