# Best UUID gem

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-uuid-gem/128260>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [February 6, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-uuid-gem/128260 "2008-02-06T07:18:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![snowbird122](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@snowbird122](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/snowbird122)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/best-uuid-gem/128260/1 "2008-02-06T07:18:40Z")

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What is the most widely used and respected gem for creating a UUID in  
Rails/Ruby?

Regards-  
Eric