- What is a GUID?
- A GUID, or Globally Unique Identifier, is a 128-bit number used to uniquely identify information in computer systems. It is typically represented in a 32-character hexadecimal format separated by hyphens, such as XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX. Due to its size and the method of generation, it is usually assumed that each GUID is unique and will not be duplicated in practical scenarios.
- What is a UUID?
- A UUID, or Universally Unique Identifier, is a term that's often used interchangeably with GUID. However, while all GUIDs are UUIDs, not all UUIDs are GUIDs. Like the GUID, a UUID is also a 128-bit number and has the same string representation. The primary difference lies in the standards that define them: UUID is defined by the RFC 4122 standard, while GUID is a Microsoft implementation of the UUID.
- What is the intended use of this web application?
- Application serves as a GUID/UUID Validator. Its primary purpose is to provide users with a professional tool to validate and verify the format and structure of a given GUID or UUID.