UUID Generator

Click Generate to create a UUID

Generation History

    About UUIDs

    What is a UUID?

    A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a 128-bit number used to uniquely identify information in computer systems. The probability of generating duplicate UUIDs is practically zero.

    Format Options

    • Standard: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
    • Uppercase: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
    • With Braces: {xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx}
    • No Hyphens: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Common Uses

    • Database Primary Keys
    • Session IDs
    • Random File Names
    • Distributed Systems