generateUUID

Generates a version 4 UUID (Universally Unique Identifier).

Syntax

generateUUID(): string

Parameters

None

Returns

Type	Description
string	A v4 UUID in standard format

Example

generateUUID(); // "e.g. 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"

Notes

• Uses the crypto.randomUUID API available in modern environments.

References

• MDN: crypto.randomUUID
• RFC 4122 - UUID