function md5()

Using MD5 algorithm in Python

Python includes the hashlib encryption library, which can also be used for MD5. You can use digest() or hexdigest() methods.

Basic example with using hexdigest() method:

Returns the encoded data in hexadecimal format.

import hashlib
str2hash = "Hello world!"
md5hash = hashlib.md5(str2hash.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest()
print (md5hash)

The above example will output:

86fb269d190d2c85f6e0468ceca42a20

Example #2 with with using digest() method:

Returns the encoded data in byte format

import hashlib
str2hash = 'Hello world!'
print(hashlib.md5(str2hash.encode('utf-8')).digest())

Example #2 will output:

b'\x86\xfb&\x9d\x19\r,\x85\xf6\xe0F\x8c\xec\xa4* '

Example #3 with salt before string to be encrypted:

In some cases, it is worth using a salted MD5 hash for added security. This means that you add the string "salt" before or after the string to be encrypted.

import hashlib
salt = 'i#8^*uu' # Your secret key
str2hash = 'Hello world!'
print(hashlib.md5(salt.encode('utf-8') + str2hash.encode('utf-8')).hexdigest())

Example #3 will output:

5e5eb686808a7c39710dccf1ce03a4e6

External resource about hashlib library:

Python.org