Version 4
Version 1
Version 5
Version 7
GUID
Nil UUID
Your Version 4 UUID
UUID Anatomy
What is a Version 4 UUID?
All UUID Versions
Version 4
Random UUID — the most widely used. Cryptographically secure. Best for general use.
Version 1
Time-based UUID using timestamp + MAC address. Encodes creation time.
Version 5
Name-based using SHA-1. Deterministic — same input always gives same UUID.
Version 7
Timestamp + random. Sortable by time. Best for database primary keys.
GUID
Microsoft name for UUID. Identical format — common in .NET and Windows.
Nil UUID
All-zero UUID. Used as a null/empty identifier placeholder.
UUIDs are provided AS IS. Generation is entirely client-side using the Web Crypto API — nothing is transmitted to our servers. Conforms to RFC 9562.