<p>What type of unique identifier should you use for your next data-backed project? Incremental integers? UUIDs? A URL-friendly short ID? I present: the LOL ID.</p>
<pre><code><span class="hljs-string">'lxxxxxxxxl'</span>
  .replace(<span class="hljs-regexp">/x/g</span>, <span class="hljs-function"><span class="hljs-params">()</span> =&gt;</span> <span class="hljs-built_in">Math</span>.random() &gt; <span class="hljs-number">0.5</span> ? <span class="hljs-string">'l'</span> : <span class="hljs-string">'o'</span>);
</code></pre><div class="embed-wrapper"><div class="embed-loading"><div class="loadingRow"></div><div class="loadingRow"></div></div><a class="embed-card" href="https://codepen.io/travishorn/pen/BOwPjb">https://codepen.io/travishorn/pen/BOwPjb</a></div>
<p>This code generates a random ID that starts and ends with “l” and contain eight random “o”s or “l”s.</p>
<p>Some random LOL IDs generated with this code:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>lloollooll</p>
</li>
<li><p>lolollloll</p>
</li>
<li><p>lololloool</p>
</li>
<li><p>loolololll</p>
</li>
<li><p>loloooolol</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627409535237/oalyDJZgZ.png" alt /></p>
<h3 id="disclaimer">Disclaimer</h3>
<p>Don’t actually use this code for anything, ever. The IDs are not guaranteed to be unique by a looong shot.</p>



What type of unique identifier should you use for your next data-backed project? Incremental integers? UUIDs? A URL-friendly short ID? I present: the LOL ID.

```
'lxxxxxxxxl'
  .replace(/x/g, () => Math.random() > 0.5 ? 'l' : 'o');
```

%[https://codepen.io/travishorn/pen/BOwPjb]

This code generates a random ID that starts and ends with “l” and contain eight random “o”s or “l”s.

Some random LOL IDs generated with this code:

* lloollooll

* lolollloll

* lololloool

* loolololll

* loloooolol

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1627409535237/oalyDJZgZ.png)

### Disclaimer

Don’t actually use this code for anything, ever. The IDs are not guaranteed to be unique by a looong shot.

Just for fun: The LOL ID

Data Scientist & Web Developer. I have a passion for discovering and working with cutting-edge technology. I enjoy collaborating with others to solve problems.


Data Scientist &amp; Web Developer. I have a passion for discovering and working with cutting-edge technology. I enjoy collaborating with others to solve problems.


Travis Horn

Travis Horn

Just for fun: The LOL ID

Disclaimer