UUID: NewV7() always generates a UUID with 7000 on browsers (Golang)
A technical issue has been reported in the Go programming language where the NewV7() function consistently generates a UUID containing '7000' when executed in browser environments. Developers are seeking community feedback to resolve this bug in the upcoming Go 1.27 release.
Why it matters
UUID generation is a critical component of software architecture; consistent errors in library functions can lead to data collisions and system instability.
golang / go Public Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 19k Star 135k Code Issues 5k+ Pull requests 490 Discussions Actions Projects Wiki Security and quality 0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Discussions Actions Projects Wiki Security and quality Insights uuid: NewV7() always generates a UUID with 7000 on browsers #80084 New issue Copy link New issue Copy link Open #80091 Open uuid: NewV7() always generates a UUID with 7000 on browsers #80084 #80091 Copy link Labels NeedsDecision Feedback is required from experts, contributors, and/or the community before a change can be made. Feedback is required from experts, contributors, and/or the community before a change can be made. help wanted Milestone Go1.27 Description hajimehoshi opened on Jun 20, 2026 Issue body actions Go version go version go1.27rc1 darwin/arm64
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