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UUID Validator

Validate a UUID and detect its version (v1-v8) online, in your browser.

About this tool

Check whether a string is a well-formed UUID and report its version (1–8) and RFC 4122 variant. The all-zero nil UUID is recognised too.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell a UUID's version?

The first character of the third group encodes it — 4 for random v4, 1 for time-based v1, and so on. This tool reads it for you.

Is casing important?

No — UUIDs are case-insensitive; this validator accepts upper or lower case.

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