What is UUID Generator?
A UUID (Universally Unique Identifier), also known as a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier), is a 128-bit label used in software to uniquely identify information without requiring a central coordinating authority. UUIDs are formatted as 32 hexadecimal characters separated by hyphens: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-Mxxx-Nxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. UUID v4 is the most popular version — it uses random or pseudo-random numbers and has a collision probability so low it is effectively zero for any practical use. UUID v1 embeds a timestamp and MAC address, making it sortable but less private. The newer UUID v7 combines a millisecond-precision timestamp with random bits, making it both time-ordered and collision-resistant — ideal for database primary keys.