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Categories: Datatype, UUID Type

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Generates a random UUID version 4 (RFC 4122) value. Returns a native UUID type that can be used directly in UUID columns or cast to other types.

Syntax​

GENERATE_UUID() → UUID​

Examples

GENERATE_UUID example 
SELECT GENERATE_UUID()
-- 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000