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.. _quickstart:
===============
Getting Started
===============
Requirements
############
ramsey/uuid |version| requires the following:
* PHP 7.2+
* `ext-json <https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.json.php>`_
The JSON extension is normally enabled by default, but it is possible to disable
it. Other required extensions include
`PCRE <https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.pcre.php>`_
and `SPL <https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.spl.php>`_. These standard
extensions cannot be disabled without patching PHP's build system and/or C
sources.
ramsey/uuid recommends installing/enabling the following extensions. While not
required, these extensions improve the performance of ramsey/uuid.
* `ext-ctype <https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.ctype.php>`_
* `ext-gmp <https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.gmp.php>`_
* `ext-bcmath <https://www.php.net/manual/en/book.bc.php>`_
Install With Composer
#####################
The only supported installation method for ramsey/uuid is
`Composer <https://getcomposer.org>`_. Use the following command to add
ramsey/uuid to your project dependencies:
.. code-block:: bash
composer require ramsey/uuid
Using ramsey/uuid
#################
After installing ramsey/uuid, the quickest way to get up-and-running is to use
the static generation methods.
.. code-block:: php
use Ramsey\Uuid\Uuid;
$uuid = Uuid::uuid4();
printf(
"UUID: %s\nVersion: %d\n",
$uuid->toString(),
$uuid->getFields()->getVersion()
);
This will return an instance of ``Ramsey\Uuid\Rfc4122\UuidV4``.
.. tip::
.. rubric:: Use the Interfaces
Feel free to use ``instanceof`` to check the specific instance types of
UUIDs. However, when using type hints, it's best to use the interfaces.
The most lenient interface is ``Ramsey\Uuid\UuidInterface``, while
``Ramsey\Uuid\Rfc4122\UuidInterface`` ensures the UUIDs you're using conform
to the `RFC 4122`_ standard. If you're not sure which one to use, start with
the stricter ``Ramsey\Uuid\Rfc4122\UuidInterface``.
ramsey/uuid provides a number of helpful static methods that help you work with
and generate most types of UUIDs, without any special customization of the
library.
.. list-table::
:widths: 25 75
:align: center
:header-rows: 1
* - Method
- Description
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::uuid1() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::uuid1>`
- This generates a :ref:`rfc4122.version1` UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::uuid2() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::uuid2>`
- This generates a :ref:`rfc4122.version2` UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::uuid3() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::uuid3>`
- This generates a :ref:`rfc4122.version3` UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::uuid4() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::uuid4>`
- This generates a :ref:`rfc4122.version4` UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::uuid5() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::uuid5>`
- This generates a :ref:`rfc4122.version5` UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::uuid6() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::uuid6>`
- This generates a :ref:`nonstandard.version6` UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::isValid() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::isValid>`
- Checks whether a string is a valid UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::fromString() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::fromString>`
- Creates a UUID instance from a string UUID.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::fromBytes() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::fromBytes>`
- Creates a UUID instance from a 16-byte string.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::fromInteger() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::fromInteger>`
- Creates a UUID instance from a string integer.
* - :php:meth:`Uuid::fromDateTime() <Ramsey\\Uuid\\Uuid::fromDateTime>`
- Creates a version 1 UUID instance from a PHP ``DateTimeInterface``.
.. _RFC 4122: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4122