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UUID Generator

Generate one or more random UUID v4 identifiers.

Worth Knowing

A version-4 UUID is 122 random bits, and the point of that enormous space is that you can generate identifiers independently — on different machines, offline, with no central coordinator — and still be practically certain they'll never collide. You'd need to generate billions per second for many years before a duplicate became likely. This is why UUIDs are the default for database keys and distributed systems: they let separate services mint IDs without ever talking to each other.

How to Use

  1. Paste or type your how many into the UUID Generator above.
  2. The output updates instantly and is ready to copy.

Frequently Asked Questions