| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.util | 
 Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model,
date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility
classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array). 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static UUID | 
UUID.fromString(String name)
Creates a  
UUID from the string standard representation as
 described in the toString() method. | 
static UUID | 
UUID.nameUUIDFromBytes(byte[] name)
Static factory to retrieve a type 3 (name based)  
UUID based on
 the specified byte array. | 
static UUID | 
UUID.randomUUID()
Static factory to retrieve a type 4 (pseudo randomly generated) UUID. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
int | 
UUID.compareTo(UUID val)
Compares this UUID with the specified UUID. 
 | 
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