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HSET

Creates or modifies the value of a field in a hash.

Usage
HSET key data ...
Complexity
O(1) for each field/value pair added, so O(N) to add N field/value pairs when the command is called with multiple field/value pairs.
Since
2.0.0
ACL Categories
@fast, @hash, @write
Command flags
WRITE, DENYOOM, FAST

Sets the specified fields to their respective values in the hash stored at key.

This command overwrites the values of specified fields that exist in the hash. If key doesn't exist, a new key holding a hash is created.

Examples

127.0.0.1:6379> HSET myhash field1 "Hello"
(integer) 1
127.0.0.1:6379> HGET myhash field1
"Hello"
127.0.0.1:6379> HSET myhash field2 "Hi" field3 "World"
(integer) 2
127.0.0.1:6379> HGET myhash field2
"Hi"
127.0.0.1:6379> HGET myhash field3
"World"
127.0.0.1:6379> HGETALL myhash
1) "field1"
2) "Hello"
3) "field2"
4) "Hi"
5) "field3"
6) "World"

Replies

RESP2

Integer reply: the number of fields that were added.

RESP3

Integer reply: the number of fields that were added.

History

  • 4.0.0: Accepts multiple `field` and `value` arguments.