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# GENERATEUNIQUEID

GENERATEUNIQUEID(`Unique Column`)

Generates unique IDs.

### Arguments

| Argument        | Description                                                                                                                                                           |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `Unique Column` | Optional. Column(s) containing unique values; unique ids will only be created for each unique value within column or unique grouping of values within set of columns. |

### Output

Unique IDs as strings.

### Example

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