# CreateGUID()

A globally unique identifier or GUID is a special type of identifier used in software applications to provide an unique reference number.

The value is represented as a 32 character hexadecimal string, such as {21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} and usually stored as a 128 bit integer.

```
CreateGUID( );
```

**Returns:** string

*This function does not take any arguments.*

# Examples

```cfml
dump(CreateGUID());
```







# Categories

[Core CFML Language](../../categories/core.md)

# See Also

[CreateULID()](createulid.md), [CreateUniqueId()](createuniqueid.md), [CreateUUID()](createuuid.md), [IsValid()](isvalid.md)