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# uuid [](https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/actions?query=workflow%3ACI) [](https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/actions/workflows/browser.yml)
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For the creation of [RFC9562](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9562.html) (formerly [RFC4122](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4122.html)) UUIDs
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- **Complete** - Support for all RFC9562 UUID versions
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- **Cross-platform** - Support for...
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- ESM & Common JS
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- [Typescript](#support)
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- [Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge](#support)
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- [NodeJS](#support)
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- [React Native / Expo](#react-native--expo)
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- **Secure** - Uses modern `crypto` API for random values
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- **Compact** - Zero-dependency, [tree-shakable](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Tree_shaking)
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- **CLI** - [`uuid` command line](#command-line) utility
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<!-- prettier-ignore -->
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> [!NOTE]
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> `uuid@11` is now available: See the [CHANGELOG](./CHANGELOG.md) for details. TL;DR:
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> * TypeScript support is now included (remove `@types/uuid` from your dependencies)
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> * Subtle changes to how the `options` arg is interpreted for `v1()`, `v6()`, and `v7()`. [See details](#options-handling-for-timestamp-uuids)
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> * Binary UUIDs are now `Uint8Array`s. (May impact callers of `parse()`, `stringify()`, or that pass an `option#buf` argument to `v1()`-`v7()`.)
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## Quickstart
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**1. Install**
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```shell
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npm install uuid
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```
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**2. Create a UUID**
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ESM-syntax (must use named exports):
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```javascript
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import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
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uuidv4(); // ⇨ '9b1deb4d-3b7d-4bad-9bdd-2b0d7b3dcb6d'
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```
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... CommonJS:
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```javascript
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const { v4: uuidv4 } = require('uuid');
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uuidv4(); // ⇨ '1b9d6bcd-bbfd-4b2d-9b5d-ab8dfbbd4bed'
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```
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For timestamp UUIDs, namespace UUIDs, and other options read on ...
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## API Summary
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| [`uuid.NIL`](#uuidnil) | The nil UUID string (all zeros) | New in `uuid@8.3` |
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| [`uuid.MAX`](#uuidmax) | The max UUID string (all ones) | New in `uuid@9.1` |
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| [`uuid.parse()`](#uuidparsestr) | Convert UUID string to array of bytes | New in `uuid@8.3` |
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| [`uuid.stringify()`](#uuidstringifyarr-offset) | Convert array of bytes to UUID string | New in `uuid@8.3` |
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| [`uuid.v1()`](#uuidv1options-buffer-offset) | Create a version 1 (timestamp) UUID | |
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| [`uuid.v1ToV6()`](#uuidv1tov6uuid) | Create a version 6 UUID from a version 1 UUID | New in `uuid@10` |
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| [`uuid.v3()`](#uuidv3name-namespace-buffer-offset) | Create a version 3 (namespace w/ MD5) UUID | |
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| [`uuid.v4()`](#uuidv4options-buffer-offset) | Create a version 4 (random) UUID | |
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| [`uuid.v5()`](#uuidv5name-namespace-buffer-offset) | Create a version 5 (namespace w/ SHA-1) UUID | |
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| [`uuid.v6()`](#uuidv6options-buffer-offset) | Create a version 6 (timestamp, reordered) UUID | New in `uuid@10` |
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| [`uuid.v6ToV1()`](#uuidv6tov1uuid) | Create a version 1 UUID from a version 6 UUID | New in `uuid@10` |
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| [`uuid.v7()`](#uuidv7options-buffer-offset) | Create a version 7 (Unix Epoch time-based) UUID | New in `uuid@10` |
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| ~~[`uuid.v8()`](#uuidv8)~~ | "Intentionally left blank" | |
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| [`uuid.validate()`](#uuidvalidatestr) | Test a string to see if it is a valid UUID | New in `uuid@8.3` |
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| [`uuid.version()`](#uuidversionstr) | Detect RFC version of a UUID | New in `uuid@8.3` |
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## API
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### uuid.NIL
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The nil UUID string (all zeros).
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { NIL as NIL_UUID } from 'uuid';
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NIL_UUID; // ⇨ '00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000'
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```
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### uuid.MAX
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The max UUID string (all ones).
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { MAX as MAX_UUID } from 'uuid';
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MAX_UUID; // ⇨ 'ffffffff-ffff-ffff-ffff-ffffffffffff'
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```
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### uuid.parse(str)
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Convert UUID string to array of bytes
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| --------- | ---------------------------------------- |
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| `str` | A valid UUID `String` |
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| _returns_ | `Uint8Array[16]` |
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| _throws_ | `TypeError` if `str` is not a valid UUID |
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> [!NOTE]
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> Ordering of values in the byte arrays used by `parse()` and `stringify()` follows the left ↠ right order of hex-pairs in UUID strings. As shown in the example below.
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { parse as uuidParse } from 'uuid';
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// Parse a UUID
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uuidParse('6ec0bd7f-11c0-43da-975e-2a8ad9ebae0b'); // ⇨
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// Uint8Array(16) [
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// 110, 192, 189, 127, 17,
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// 192, 67, 218, 151, 94,
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// 42, 138, 217, 235, 174,
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// 11
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// ]
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```
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### uuid.stringify(arr[, offset])
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Convert array of bytes to UUID string
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| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| `arr` | `Array`-like collection of 16 values (starting from `offset`) between 0-255. |
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| [`offset` = 0] | `Number` Starting index in the Array |
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| _returns_ | `String` |
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| _throws_ | `TypeError` if a valid UUID string cannot be generated |
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> [!NOTE]
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> Ordering of values in the byte arrays used by `parse()` and `stringify()` follows the left ↠ right order of hex-pairs in UUID strings. As shown in the example below.
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { stringify as uuidStringify } from 'uuid';
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const uuidBytes = Uint8Array.of(
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0x6e,
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0xc0,
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0xbd,
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0x7f,
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0x11,
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0xc0,
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0x43,
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0xda,
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0x97,
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0x5e,
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0x2a,
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0x8a,
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0xd9,
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0xeb,
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0xae,
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0x0b
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);
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uuidStringify(uuidBytes); // ⇨ '6ec0bd7f-11c0-43da-975e-2a8ad9ebae0b'
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```
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### uuid.v1([options[, buffer[, offset]]])
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Create an RFC version 1 (timestamp) UUID
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| [`options`] | `Object` with one or more of the following properties: |
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| [`options.node = (random)` ] | RFC "node" field as an `Array[6]` of byte values (per 4.1.6) |
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| [`options.clockseq = (random)`] | RFC "clock sequence" as a `Number` between 0 - 0x3fff |
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| [`options.msecs = (current time)`] | RFC "timestamp" field (`Number` of milliseconds, unix epoch) |
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| [`options.nsecs = 0`] | RFC "timestamp" field (`Number` of nanoseconds to add to `msecs`, should be 0-10,000) |
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| [`options.random = (random)`] | `Array` of 16 random bytes (0-255) used to generate other fields, above |
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| [`options.rng`] | Alternative to `options.random`, a `Function` that returns an `Array` of 16 random bytes (0-255) |
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| [`buffer`] | `Uint8Array` or `Uint8Array` subtype (e.g. Node.js `Buffer`). If provided, binary UUID is written into the array, starting at `offset` |
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| [`offset` = 0] | `Number` Index to start writing UUID bytes in `buffer` |
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| _returns_ | UUID `String` if no `buffer` is specified, otherwise returns `buffer` |
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| _throws_ | `Error` if more than 10M UUIDs/sec are requested |
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> [!NOTE]
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> The default [node id](https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9562#section-5.1) (the last 12 digits in the UUID) is generated once, randomly, on process startup, and then remains unchanged for the duration of the process.
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> [!NOTE]
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> `options.random` and `options.rng` are only meaningful on the very first call to `v1()`, where they may be passed to initialize the internal `node` and `clockseq` fields.
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { v1 as uuidv1 } from 'uuid';
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uuidv1(); // ⇨ '2c5ea4c0-4067-11e9-9bdd-2b0d7b3dcb6d'
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```
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Example using `options`:
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```javascript
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import { v1 as uuidv1 } from 'uuid';
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const options = {
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node: Uint8Array.of(0x01, 0x23, 0x45, 0x67, 0x89, 0xab),
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clockseq: 0x1234,
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msecs: new Date('2011-11-01').getTime(),
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nsecs: 5678,
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};
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uuidv1(options); // ⇨ '710b962e-041c-11e1-9234-0123456789ab'
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```
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### uuid.v1ToV6(uuid)
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Convert a UUID from version 1 to version 6
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```javascript
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import { v1ToV6 } from 'uuid';
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v1ToV6('92f62d9e-22c4-11ef-97e9-325096b39f47'); // ⇨ '1ef22c49-2f62-6d9e-97e9-325096b39f47'
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```
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### uuid.v3(name, namespace[, buffer[, offset]])
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Create an RFC version 3 (namespace w/ MD5) UUID
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API is identical to `v5()`, but uses "v3" instead.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Per the RFC, "_If backward compatibility is not an issue, SHA-1 [Version 5] is preferred_."
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### uuid.v4([options[, buffer[, offset]]])
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Create an RFC version 4 (random) UUID
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| [`options`] | `Object` with one or more of the following properties: |
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| [`options.random`] | `Array` of 16 random bytes (0-255) |
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| [`options.rng`] | Alternative to `options.random`, a `Function` that returns an `Array` of 16 random bytes (0-255) |
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| [`buffer`] | `Uint8Array` or `Uint8Array` subtype (e.g. Node.js `Buffer`). If provided, binary UUID is written into the array, starting at `offset` |
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| [`offset` = 0] | `Number` Index to start writing UUID bytes in `buffer` |
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| _returns_ | UUID `String` if no `buffer` is specified, otherwise returns `buffer` |
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
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uuidv4(); // ⇨ '9b1deb4d-3b7d-4bad-9bdd-2b0d7b3dcb6d'
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```
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Example using predefined `random` values:
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```javascript
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import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
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const v4options = {
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random: Uint8Array.of(
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0x10,
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0x91,
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0x56,
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0xbe,
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0xc4,
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0xfb,
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0xc1,
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0xea,
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0x71,
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0xb4,
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0xef,
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0xe1,
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0x67,
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0x1c,
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0x58,
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0x36
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),
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};
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uuidv4(v4options); // ⇨ '109156be-c4fb-41ea-b1b4-efe1671c5836'
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```
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### uuid.v5(name, namespace[, buffer[, offset]])
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Create an RFC version 5 (namespace w/ SHA-1) UUID
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| `name` | `String \| Array` |
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| `namespace` | `String \| Array[16]` Namespace UUID |
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| [`buffer`] | `Uint8Array` or `Uint8Array` subtype (e.g. Node.js `Buffer`). If provided, binary UUID is written into the array, starting at `offset` |
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| [`offset` = 0] | `Number` Index to start writing UUID bytes in `buffer` |
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| _returns_ | UUID `String` if no `buffer` is specified, otherwise returns `buffer` |
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> [!NOTE]
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> The RFC `DNS` and `URL` namespaces are available as `v5.DNS` and `v5.URL`.
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Example with custom namespace:
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```javascript
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import { v5 as uuidv5 } from 'uuid';
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// Define a custom namespace. Readers, create your own using something like
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// https://www.uuidgenerator.net/
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const MY_NAMESPACE = '1b671a64-40d5-491e-99b0-da01ff1f3341';
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uuidv5('Hello, World!', MY_NAMESPACE); // ⇨ '630eb68f-e0fa-5ecc-887a-7c7a62614681'
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```
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Example with RFC `URL` namespace:
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```javascript
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import { v5 as uuidv5 } from 'uuid';
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uuidv5('https://www.w3.org/', uuidv5.URL); // ⇨ 'c106a26a-21bb-5538-8bf2-57095d1976c1'
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```
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### uuid.v6([options[, buffer[, offset]]])
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Create an RFC version 6 (timestamp, reordered) UUID
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This method takes the same arguments as uuid.v1().
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```javascript
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import { v6 as uuidv6 } from 'uuid';
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uuidv6(); // ⇨ '1e940672-c5ea-64c0-9b5d-ab8dfbbd4bed'
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```
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Example using `options`:
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```javascript
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import { v6 as uuidv6 } from 'uuid';
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const options = {
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node: [0x01, 0x23, 0x45, 0x67, 0x89, 0xab],
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clockseq: 0x1234,
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msecs: new Date('2011-11-01').getTime(),
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nsecs: 5678,
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};
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uuidv6(options); // ⇨ '1e1041c7-10b9-662e-9234-0123456789ab'
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```
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### uuid.v6ToV1(uuid)
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Convert a UUID from version 6 to version 1
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```javascript
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import { v6ToV1 } from 'uuid';
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v6ToV1('1ef22c49-2f62-6d9e-97e9-325096b39f47'); // ⇨ '92f62d9e-22c4-11ef-97e9-325096b39f47'
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```
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### uuid.v7([options[, buffer[, offset]]])
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Create an RFC version 7 (random) UUID
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| [`options`] | `Object` with one or more of the following properties: |
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| [`options.msecs = (current time)`] | RFC "timestamp" field (`Number` of milliseconds, unix epoch) |
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| [`options.random = (random)`] | `Array` of 16 random bytes (0-255) used to generate other fields, above |
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| [`options.rng`] | Alternative to `options.random`, a `Function` that returns an `Array` of 16 random bytes (0-255) |
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| [`options.seq = (random)`] | 32-bit sequence `Number` between 0 - 0xffffffff. This may be provided to help ensure uniqueness for UUIDs generated within the same millisecond time interval. Default = random value. |
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| [`buffer`] | `Uint8Array` or `Uint8Array` subtype (e.g. Node.js `Buffer`). If provided, binary UUID is written into the array, starting at `offset` |
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| [`offset` = 0] | `Number` Index to start writing UUID bytes in `buffer` |
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| _returns_ | UUID `String` if no `buffer` is specified, otherwise returns `buffer` |
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { v7 as uuidv7 } from 'uuid';
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uuidv7(); // ⇨ '01695553-c90c-705a-b56d-778dfbbd4bed'
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```
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### ~~uuid.v8()~~
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**_"Intentionally left blank"_**
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<!-- prettier-ignore -->
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> [!NOTE]
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> Version 8 (experimental) UUIDs are "[for experimental or vendor-specific use cases](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9562.html#name-uuid-version-8)". The RFC does not define a creation algorithm for them, which is why this package does not offer a `v8()` method. The `validate()` and `version()` methods do work with such UUIDs, however.
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### uuid.validate(str)
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Test a string to see if it is a valid UUID
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| `str` | `String` to validate |
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| _returns_ | `true` if string is a valid UUID, `false` otherwise |
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { validate as uuidValidate } from 'uuid';
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uuidValidate('not a UUID'); // ⇨ false
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uuidValidate('6ec0bd7f-11c0-43da-975e-2a8ad9ebae0b'); // ⇨ true
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```
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Using `validate` and `version` together it is possible to do per-version validation, e.g. validate for only v4 UUIds.
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```javascript
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import { version as uuidVersion } from 'uuid';
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import { validate as uuidValidate } from 'uuid';
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function uuidValidateV4(uuid) {
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return uuidValidate(uuid) && uuidVersion(uuid) === 4;
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}
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const v1Uuid = 'd9428888-122b-11e1-b85c-61cd3cbb3210';
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const v4Uuid = '109156be-c4fb-41ea-b1b4-efe1671c5836';
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uuidValidateV4(v4Uuid); // ⇨ true
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uuidValidateV4(v1Uuid); // ⇨ false
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```
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### uuid.version(str)
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Detect RFC version of a UUID
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| `str` | A valid UUID `String` |
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| _returns_ | `Number` The RFC version of the UUID |
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| _throws_ | `TypeError` if `str` is not a valid UUID |
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Example:
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```javascript
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import { version as uuidVersion } from 'uuid';
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uuidVersion('45637ec4-c85f-11ea-87d0-0242ac130003'); // ⇨ 1
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uuidVersion('6ec0bd7f-11c0-43da-975e-2a8ad9ebae0b'); // ⇨ 4
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```
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> [!NOTE]
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> This method returns `0` for the `NIL` UUID, and `15` for the `MAX` UUID.
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## Command Line
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UUIDs can be generated from the command line using `uuid`.
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```shell
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$ npx uuid
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ddeb27fb-d9a0-4624-be4d-4615062daed4
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```
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The default is to generate version 4 UUIDS, however the other versions are supported. Type `uuid --help` for details:
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```shell
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$ npx uuid --help
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Usage:
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uuid
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uuid v1
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uuid v3 <name> <namespace uuid>
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uuid v4
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uuid v5 <name> <namespace uuid>
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uuid v7
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uuid --help
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Note: <namespace uuid> may be "URL" or "DNS" to use the corresponding UUIDs
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defined by RFC9562
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```
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## `options` Handling for Timestamp UUIDs
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Prior to `uuid@11`, it was possible for `options` state to interfere with the internal state used to ensure uniqueness of timestamp-based UUIDs (the `v1()`, `v6()`, and `v7()` methods). Starting with `uuid@11`, this issue has been addressed by using the presence of the `options` argument as a flag to select between two possible behaviors:
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- Without `options`: Internal state is utilized to improve UUID uniqueness.
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- With `options`: Internal state is **NOT** used and, instead, appropriate defaults are applied as needed.
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## Support
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**Browsers**: `uuid` [builds are tested](/uuidjs/uuid/blob/main/wdio.conf.js) against the latest version of desktop Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. Mobile versions of these same browsers are expected to work but aren't currently tested.
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**Node**: `uuid` [builds are tested](https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid/blob/main/.github/workflows/ci.yml#L26-L27) against node ([LTS releases](https://github.com/nodejs/Release)), plus one prior. E.g. `node@18` is in maintainence mode, and `node@22` is the current LTS release. So `uuid` supports `node@16`-`node@22`.
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**Typescript**: TS versions released within the past two years are supported. [source](https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/issues/49088#issuecomment-2468723715)
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## Known issues
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<!-- This header is referenced as an anchor in src/rng-browser.ts -->
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### "getRandomValues() not supported"
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This error occurs in environments where the standard [`crypto.getRandomValues()`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Crypto/getRandomValues) API is not supported. This issue can be resolved by adding an appropriate polyfill:
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#### React Native / Expo
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1. Install [`react-native-get-random-values`](https://github.com/LinusU/react-native-get-random-values#readme)
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1. Import it _before_ `uuid`. Since `uuid` might also appear as a transitive dependency of some other imports it's safest to just import `react-native-get-random-values` as the very first thing in your entry point:
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```javascript
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import 'react-native-get-random-values';
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import { v4 as uuidv4 } from 'uuid';
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```
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