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# Hash.createRipemd160

:::info
`Hash.createRipemd160` is a re-export of ox's [`Hash.createRipemd160`](https://oxlib.sh/api/Hash/createRipemd160). Refer to the ox documentation for the full reference.
:::

Creates an incremental RIPEMD-160 hasher.

The installed Engine provider is captured when this function is called.

## Imports

```ts
import { Hash } from 'viem/utils'
```

## Examples

```ts twoslash
// @noErrors
import { Hash } from 'viem/utils'

const hash = Hash.createRipemd160()
hash.update('0xdead')
hash.update('0xbeef')
hash.digest()
// @log: '0x226821c2f5423e11fe9af68bd285c249db2e4b5a'
```

## Definition

```ts
function createRipemd160(): Hasher
```

## Return Type

An incremental RIPEMD-160 hasher.

[`Hasher`](/docs/utilities/hash/types#hashhasher)