The document discusses Java Hashtables. It notes that Hashtables relate keys to values, can use any non-null object as a key or value, and require hashcode and equals methods for key objects. Hashtables have initial capacity and load factor parameters and store key-value pairs of any object type. The document also provides an example hash function that returns a position in the table using Horner's rule by iterating through the first 3 characters of a string key.