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# ETL: UUID

> Generate a universally unique identifier (UUID) string value. Use UUID for creating unique record identifiers in Integrate.io ETL pipeline jobs.

## Description

Returns a universally unique identifier (string)

## Syntax

`UUID()`

## Examples

`UUID()` - returns an arbitrary UUID string

## Notes

Note that usage may affect performance.

## Return value datatype

String