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UUID Validator

Check whether a given string is a properly formatted UUID and identify which version it is, useful for debugging identifiers in code.

About the UUID Validator

A UUID validator checks whether a given string is a properly formatted UUID and identifies which version it is, useful for debugging identifiers in code or databases.

How to use

1

Paste the string you want to validate.

2

The tool checks whether it's a valid UUID format.

3

View the detected UUID version if it's valid.

Frequently asked questions

What are the different UUID versions?
Common versions include version 1 (timestamp-based), version 4 (random), and version 5 (name-based using hashing), each generated using a different method.
Why would a UUID fail validation?
A UUID must follow a specific format of hexadecimal characters and hyphens in fixed positions, so a typo, wrong length, or missing hyphen will cause it to fail validation.

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