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# [NanoID - A URL Friendly Unique Identifier](https://apoorvtyagi.tech/nanoid-url-friendly-unique-id?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is Nano Id and how is it different from UUID?

Jul 26, 2021 · 4 min read · apoorvtyagi.tech  
Updated Mar 5, 2023  
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## Written by

[Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi)

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[Usman Sabuwala](https://hashnode.com/@usmanwrites)

[Jul 30, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/nanoid-url-friendly-unique-id/60fd2afb31552277811ae99c/comment/61039089805a765b08875e16)

Wow this seems great! Exactly what I wanted!

[Apoorv Tyagi](https://hashnode.com/@apoorvtyagi)

[Jul 30, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/nanoid-url-friendly-unique-id/60fd2afb31552277811ae99c/comment/61039089805a765b08875e16#reply-6103a198805a765b088760a2)

Nano Ids are great indeed. I've started using them in some of my projects as well!