/**
 * Utility methods for NehoID operations.
 *
 * This module provides helper functions for common ID-related tasks,
 * including coordinate hashing for location-based privacy and other
 * utility operations that support the core NehoID functionality.
 */
export declare class Utils {
    /**
     * Hashes geographic coordinates for privacy preservation.
     *
     * This method reduces the precision of latitude and longitude coordinates
     * to protect user privacy while maintaining useful location-based grouping.
     * The coordinates are rounded to one decimal place before hashing.
     *
     * @param latitude - The latitude coordinate (-90 to 90)
     * @param longitude - The longitude coordinate (-180 to 180)
     * @returns A compact base36 hash string representing the rounded coordinates
     *
     * @example
     * ```typescript
     * // Hash coordinates for location-based grouping
     * const locationHash = Utils.hashCoordinates(37.7749, -122.4194);
     * // Output: '2a3b1c' (example hash)
     *
     * // Use in ID generation for location-aware IDs
     * const id = NehoID.generate({
     *   prefix: `loc-${locationHash}-`
     * });
     * ```
     *
     * @example
     * ```typescript
     * // Privacy-preserving location clustering
     * const users = [
     *   { id: 1, lat: 37.7749, lng: -122.4194 },
     *   { id: 2, lat: 37.7750, lng: -122.4195 } // Very close location
     * ];
     *
     * const clusters = users.map(user =>
     *   Utils.hashCoordinates(user.lat, user.lng)
     * );
     * // Both users will have the same hash due to rounding
     * ```
     */
    static hashCoordinates(latitude: number, longitude: number): string;
}
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