gen_random_uuid

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID

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group: uuid
group label: UUID 函数
lang: en
layout: table-new
pages: functions-uuid.html
prose only: false

Definition PG 18

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID

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gen_random_uuid ( ) → uuid → uuid

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID

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