NewId

NewId()

Description

This NewId function produces a unique number. This number is guaranteed to be unique across the entire cluster and once generated is never generated a second time. This identifier is suitable for constructing the id part of a reference.

Parameters

None.

Returns

A unique number.

Examples

The query below returns a unique number.

client.query(q.NewId())
.then((ret) => console.log(ret))

181388643266462208

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