New-Guid
Creates a GUID.
Syntax
New-Guid [] Description
The New-Guid cmdlet creates a random globally unique identifier (GUID). If you need a unique ID in
a script, you can create a GUID, as needed.
Examples
Example 1: Create a new GUID
New-GuidThis command creates a random GUID. Alternatively, you could store the output of this cmdlet in a variable to use elsewhere in a script.
Outputs
This cmdlet returns a GUID.
Notes
The cmdlet creates a Version 4 Universally Unique Identifier (UUID). For more information, see System.Guid.NewGuid.
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