uuid
A new random identifier each time it is read.
Details #
Use it anywhere a {{ }} expression is allowed, as {{uuid}} in a step's text or as uuid inside a longer expression. It also works as a call, uuid(). Every read returns a fresh lowercase UUID, such as 3f2b8c1e-9d4a-4e07-b1c5-7a6d2e90f4b3. Use it for unique file names or tags.
A run variable with the same name wins. If a step stores something in a variable called uuid, {{uuid}} reads that variable, not the live value. Name your own variables something else.
Parameters #
Write it as {{uuid}} in any text field. A variable of the same name wins.
Examples #
"note-" + uuid + ".txt"→
note-3f2b8c1e-9d4a-4e07-b1c5-7a6d2e90f4b3.txt| Sample variable | Value |
|---|---|
uuid | 3f2b8c1e-9d4a-4e07-b1c5-7a6d2e90f4b3 |
Show an id
When
- Press ⌃⌥J
Do
- Show “Your id: {{uuid}}”
Gotchas #
Two
{{uuid}}in the same text are two different values. Store one in a variable to reuse it.