Generate Version 4 UUIDs
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This tool generates Version 4 (random) UUIDs compliant with RFC 4122
What is a Version 4 UUID?
A Version 4 UUID is a 128-bit universally unique identifier generated using random or pseudo-random numbers. It's the most common UUID version due to its simplicity and high uniqueness probability.
Version 4 UUIDs follow the format: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-4xxx-yxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx where:
xis a random hexadecimal digit (0-9, a-f)4indicates Version 4yis a hexadecimal digit from 8-11 (to indicate RFC 4122 compliance)
Example: 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
Uses for Version 4 UUIDs
Version 4 UUIDs are ideal for:
- Database primary keys and unique identifiers
- Tracking objects in distributed systems
- Session identifiers in web applications
- File naming in content management systems
- API resource identification
- Logging and event tracking