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GEN_UUID()

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Available in: DSQL, PSQL

Added in: 2.1

Description: Returns a universally unique ID as a 16-byte character string.

Result type: CHAR(16) CHARACTER SET OCTETS

Syntax: 

GEN_UUID ()
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