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UUID Generator

Generate UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) in v1 or v4 format for your applications

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About UUIDs

UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a 128-bit identifier used to uniquely identify information in computer systems. UUIDs are commonly used in databases, APIs, and distributed systems.

UUID Versions:

  • Version 4 (Random) - Generated using random numbers. Most commonly used for unique IDs.
  • Version 1 (Time-based) - Generated based on timestamp and MAC address. Useful for sorting by creation time.

Common Use Cases:

  • Database primary keys
  • API request/response IDs
  • Session identifiers
  • File naming
  • Distributed system identifiers