SYS_GUID

The SYS_GUID function was introduced to enhance Oracle compatibility. Similar functionality can be achieved with the UUID function.

Syntax

SYS_GUID()

Description

Returns a 16-byte globally unique identifier (GUID), similar to the UUID function, but without the - character.

Example

SELECT SYS_GUID();
+----------------------------------+
| SYS_GUID()                       |
+----------------------------------+
| 2C574E45BA2811EBB265F859713E4BE4 |
+----------------------------------+

See Also

• UUID

• UUID_SHORT

• UUID data type

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