Method and apparatus for video coding

An apparatus for video decoding, comprising:

• processing circuitry configured to:
• decode prediction information of a current block to be reconstructed from a coded video bitstream, the prediction information being indicative of an inter prediction mode;
• add motion information of a previously decoded block to a candidate list for the current block as a new motion information candidate based on a comparison between a first hash value of the motion information of the previously decoded block and one or more hash values of motion information candidates in the candidate list;
• and
• reconstruct at least one sample of the current block based on current motion information of the current block that is determined based on the candidate list.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program executable by at least one processor to perform:

• decoding prediction information of a current block to be reconstructed from a coded video bitstream, the prediction information being indicative of an inter prediction mode;
• adding motion information of a previously decoded block to a candidate list for the current block as a new motion information candidate based on a comparison between a first hash value of the motion information of the previously decoded block and one or more hash values of motion information candidates in the candidate list;
• and
• reconstructing at least one sample of the current block based on current motion information of the current block that is determined based on the candidate list.