// Size printf("Dictionary size: %d\n", dict_size(dict));

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The function hash_function processes a string character by character. The bitwise operation (hash << 5) + hash multiplies the current hash value by 33, a prime number constants that minimizes collisions effectively. The final result uses the modulo operator % TABLE_SIZE to keep the calculated array index strictly within bounds. Handling Key Collisions