randomUUID
randomUUID is a function commonly found in programming languages and libraries that generates a Universally Unique Identifier (UUID). A UUID is a 128-bit number used to identify information in computer systems. The primary characteristic of a UUID generated by randomUUID is its high probability of being unique across all systems and all times. This makes them useful for tasks where generating unique identifiers is necessary, such as database primary keys, session IDs, or unique file names.
The specific algorithm used by randomUUID can vary, but it generally involves generating random bits to form
Different versions of UUIDs exist, each with slightly different generation methods and guarantees. For example, UUID