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UUID Generator

Generate random UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers)

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UUID Generator

Our UUID Generator helps you create random UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) for your applications and systems. Generate single or multiple UUIDs with customizable formatting options.

How to Use the UUID Generator

1. Configure Settings

  • Number of UUIDs: Choose how many to generate
  • Format Options: Choose to include/remove hyphens
  • Generate: Click button to create UUIDs

2. Get Results

  • View generated UUIDs
  • Copy to clipboard
  • Generate new ones as needed

3. Format Options

  • Standard UUID format (with hyphens)
  • Compact format (without hyphens)
  • Multiple UUIDs at once
  • Easy copy functionality

Key Features

Generation Options

  • Single or multiple UUIDs
  • RFC 4122 version 4 compliant
  • Customizable formatting
  • Bulk generation

Output Format

  • Standard format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-4xxx-yxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Compact format: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • One UUID per line
  • Easy to copy and paste

A standard UUID looks like this: 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000

It consists of 32 hexadecimal digits displayed in 5 groups separated by hyphens: 8-4-4-4-12

Use Cases

1. Software Development

  • Database primary keys
  • Unique identifiers
  • Session IDs
  • Transaction IDs

2. System Integration

  • Message queuing
  • Distributed systems
  • API development
  • Data synchronization

3. Testing and QA

  • Test data generation
  • Mock data creation
  • System testing
  • Performance testing

Technical Features

  • Random Generation: Cryptographically secure
  • Bulk Creation: Multiple UUIDs at once
  • Format Control: Flexible output options
  • Copy Protection: Secure clipboard handling

Why Use Our UUID Generator

1. Reliable Generation

  • Standards compliant
  • Truly random
  • Collision resistant
  • Verified unique

2. User-Friendly Design

  • Simple interface
  • Clear options
  • Instant results
  • Easy copying

3. Privacy Focused

  • No data storage
  • Client-side generation
  • No external dependencies
  • Offline capable

Understanding UUIDs

What is a UUID?

A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a 128-bit number used to uniquely identify information in computer systems. Also known as GUID (Globally Unique Identifier).

UUID Structure

  1. Time-low: First 32 bits
  2. Time-mid: Next 16 bits
  3. Time-high-and-version: Next 16 bits
  4. Clock-seq-and-reserved: Next 16 bits
  5. Node: Last 48 bits

Best Practices

  1. Storage: Use appropriate data types
  2. Indexing: Consider database performance
  3. Validation: Verify format when needed
  4. Documentation: Track UUID usage

Remember: UUIDs are essential for creating unique identifiers in distributed systems. Use this tool to generate reliable UUIDs for your applications.

Version 4 UUID

This generator creates Version 4 UUIDs which are randomly generated. This version is ideal for most use cases where you need a unique identifier.