Nanoid
A tiny (124 bytes), secure, URL-friendly, and unique string ID generator for JavaScript, ideal for usage in URLs and databases.
Nanoid is built in JavaScript, distributed under the MIT License, 26.7k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release 5.1.7.
When to use Nanoid
Nanoid is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Ultra-small size, Secure and URL-friendly, Unique ID generation as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Nanoid include High performance, Simple API.
Besides Development, this page also files Nanoid under JavaScript, Tools.
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What the Nanoid stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 26.7k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 844 forks, 5 open issues, latest tracked release 5.1.7. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- JavaScript
- Latest Release
- 5.1.7
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Nanoid
- Ultra-small size
- Secure and URL-friendly
- Unique ID generation
- High performance
- Simple API
Nanoid resources
Nanoid on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Nanoid?
A tiny (124 bytes), secure, URL-friendly, and unique string ID generator for JavaScript, ideal for usage in URLs and databases. This directory highlights Ultra-small size, Secure and URL-friendly, Unique ID generation.
Is Nanoid free to use?
Nanoid is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Ultra-small size, Secure and URL-friendly, Unique ID generation among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Nanoid written in, and what is the latest release?
Nanoid is written primarily in JavaScript. The latest release tracked on this page is 5.1.7.
How widely is Nanoid used on GitHub?
Nanoid has about 26.7k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 844 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
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