Learn How UUIDs Are Structured

See the version, variant, and time fields that make up a UUID.

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UUID or ULID

💡 Versions 1, 6, and 7 (and ULIDs) embed a creation time, which is decoded above. Versions 4 are fully random and carry no timestamp. Everything is parsed in your browser.

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Try the built-in examples to see how each UUID version differs in structure.

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The breakdown shows which bits carry the version, variant, timestamp, and node.

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A practical way to understand RFC 4122 / RFC 9562 without reading the spec.

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