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Definition

UUID(<string>)

Generates a BSON UUID object.

Parameter Type Description
hex string Specify a 32-byte hexadecimal string to convert to the UUID BSON subtype.
Returns:A BSON UUID object.

Example

Create a 32 byte hexadecimal string:

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var myuuid = '0123456789abcdeffedcba9876543210'

Convert it to the BSON UUID subtype:

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UUID(myuuid)
BinData(3,"ASNFZ4mrze/+3LqYdlQyEA==")

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