Ecto.UUID

An Ecto type for UUIDs strings.

In contrast to the :uuid type, Ecto.UUID works with UUID as strings instead of binary data.

Summary

Functions

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID in the binary format

Casts to UUID

Converts an string representing a UUID into a binary

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID

Converts a binary UUID into a string

The Ecto primitive type

Functions

bingenerate()

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID in the binary format.

cast(u)

Casts to UUID.

dump(arg1)

Converts an string representing a UUID into a binary.

generate()

Generates a version 4 (random) UUID.

load(uuid)

Converts a binary UUID into a string.

type()

The Ecto primitive type.