Python uuid Module
Example
Generate a random UUID:
import uuid
id1 = uuid.uuid4()
id2 = uuid.uuid4()
print(f'UUID 1: {id1}')
print(f'UUID 2: {id2}')
print(f'Are they equal? {id1 == id2}')
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Definition and Usage
The uuid module generates universally unique identifiers (UUIDs) according to RFC 4122.
Use it to create unique identifiers for database records, session IDs, or distributed systems.
Members
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| UUID | Class representing a UUID. |
| getnode() | Get hardware address as a 48-bit positive integer. |
| uuid1() | Generate UUID based on host ID and current time. |
| uuid3() | Generate UUID based on MD5 hash of namespace and name. |
| uuid4() | Generate random UUID. |
| uuid5() | Generate UUID based on SHA-1 hash of namespace and name. |
