A regular expression to match GUID (Globally Unique IDentifier) and/or UUID (Universally unique identifier).
/^[a-f\d]{4}(?:[a-f\d]{4}-){4}[a-f\d]{12}$/i
What Is UUID & GUID
A universally unique identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit label used for information in computer systems. The globally unique identifier (GUID) is also used, often in software created by Microsoft.
UUID & GUID Examples:
- e155518c-ca1b-443c-9be9-fe90fdab7345
- 41E3DAF5-6E37-4BCC-9F8E-0D9521E2AA8D
- 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000