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UUID / ULID Generator

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Generate random UUID v4 values or time-sortable ULIDs.

Generate unique identifiers

Choose a format and count. UUID v4 is random; ULID is time-sortable.

Choose a format and count to generate identifiers.

Use cases

When to use UUID / ULID Generator

Generate random UUID v4 values or time-sortable ULIDs.

1Create request IDs for an integration test
2Prepare primary-key examples for a database schema
3Generate a batch of unique test identifiers
4Generate stable IDs, dates, or text comparisons for test data
5Normalize documentation, logs, and field naming across teams
6Explain cron schedules and calculate IPv4 CIDR subnets

Guidance

Get reliable results

  1. 1Choose UUID v4 for general random identifiers
  2. 2Choose ULID when lexicographic time order is useful
  3. 3Keep the server-side uniqueness constraint
Client-generated identifiers are not a substitute for server-side uniqueness, authorization or collision checks.

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