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UUID Generator: What is UUID and How to Generate Unique Identifiers

UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a standardized unique identifier format widely used in software development.

UUID Versions

UUID v4: Random-based, most common. Approximately 5.3×10³⁶ possible values.

UUID v1: Time-based with MAC address, traceable to generation time.

UUID v5: Name-based, same input produces same UUID.

UUID Format

32 hexadecimal digits in 5 groups: 8-4-4-4-12

Example: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000

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