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# GlideGuid - Client

# GlideGuid - Client {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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The GlideGuid API provides methods to create a globally unique identifier.

You access the GlideGuidV3 methods using the `g_guid` global object.

## GlideGuid - generate(Number stringLength) {#ariaid-title2}

Creates a globally unique identifier 32 characters long, or as specified with the
optional length argument.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| stringLength | Number | The desired string length, must be between 1 and 32 inclusive. This parameter is optional. If not specified, the returned string will be 32 characters long. |
[Table 1. Parameters]

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| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The globally unique identifier. |
[Table 2. Returns]

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