shortid

0.1.2 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

A short id generator for Python, producing compact, URL-friendly unique identifiers. Version 0.1.2 is the latest release; the library appears to be in maintenance mode with no recent updates.

pip install shortid

Common errors

error ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'shortid' ↓

cause The package is not installed.

fix

Run: pip install shortid

error ImportError: cannot import name 'ShortId' from 'shortid' ↓

cause Incorrect import path.

fix

Use: from shortid import ShortId

Warnings

gotcha ShortId() without arguments uses default alphabet (case-sensitive alphanumeric). Generated IDs are not cryptographically random; use secrets module if you need stronger uniqueness. ↓

fix If you need secure IDs, consider a different library or use secrets.token_urlsafe()

deprecated The library has not been updated since 2017 and may not support modern Python versions (3.10+). Build failures possible. ↓

fix Test with your Python version; if broken, consider alternatives like shortuuid or pyshorteners.

Imports

ShortId
wrong
```
import shortid
```
correct
```
from shortid import ShortId
```
Direct module import does not provide the class; you must import ShortId explicitly.

Quickstart

Generate a short, URL-friendly unique identifier.

from shortid import ShortId

sid = ShortId()
short_id = sid.generate()
print(short_id)  # e.g., 'B1rH9k'