variable, string OR [COLUMN NAME] of type varchar/nvarchar is accepted for the parameter!
so if you choose a column, or the converted value of a column that is NOT a string, you are good to go.
SELECT
HASHBYTES('SHA2_256',CONVERT(varchar(30),object_id)),
HASHBYTES('SHA2_256',name),
* from sys.columns
Lowell
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