🔢 UUID/GUID Generator
Generate unique identifiers (UUIDs/GUIDs) instantly. Supports UUID v4 and v7 (new 2024 standard). Bulk generation up to 1000 IDs at once.
⚙️ Configuration
🔍 What is a UUID?
UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) or GUID (Globally Unique Identifier)is a 128-bit identifier that's practically guaranteed to be unique.
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Format: 8-4-4-4-12 hexadecimal digits (32 characters + 4 hyphens)
📊 UUID v4 vs v7
UUID v4 (Random)
- ✅ Most common version
- ✅ Fully random
- ❌ Not sortable
- 📅 Standard since 2005
UUID v7 (Timestamp)NEW!
- ✅ Timestamp-based
- ✅ Sortable by creation time
- ✅ Better database performance
- 📅 New standard 2024
💼 Common Uses
- 🗄️Database IDs: Primary keys for records
- 🔑API Keys: Unique identifiers for users/apps
- 📁File Names: Unique file identifiers
- 🔗Session IDs: User session tracking
- 📦Object IDs: Distributed systems
💻 Code Examples
JavaScript
// UUID v4
crypto.randomUUID();
// UUID v7 (custom)
function uuidv7() {
// timestamp + random
}Python
import uuid
import { createSoftwareApplicationSchema, createFAQSchema, createHowToSchema, toolConfigs } from '../utils/structuredDataTemplates';
import RelatedTools from '../components/shared/relatedTools';
import AdSenseSection from '../components/shared/adSense';
import SecurityNotice from '../components/shared/securityNotice';
uuid.uuid4() # v4
uuid.uuid7() # v7 (Python 3.12+)🎯 Fun Facts
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Practically Infinite
2^122 ≈ 5.3 × 10^36 possible UUIDs
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Collision Chance
Need 1 billion to have 0.00000001% chance
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Fast Generation
Can generate millions per second