Java Random randomID()

Description

Generate a random ID.

License

Open Source License

Return

a String represents the random ID

Declaration

public static String randomID() 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
//License from project: Open Source License 

public class Main {
    /**/*  w w  w. j ava 2  s .com*/
     * Generate a random ID.
     * It depends on the application nature and purpose that different strategies can be used.
     * E.g. single threaded --> current milliseconds since epoch
     * UUID and hash can also be feasible in certain cases
     * @return a String represents the random ID
     */
    public static String randomID() {
        return System.currentTimeMillis() + "";
    }
}

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