npm · npm:shortid

shortid active

Amazingly short non-sequential url-friendly unique id generator.

The latest stable version of shortid is 2.2.17, published on 2025-01-23. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

Latest stable version	2.2.17
Published	2025-01-23 19:17:31 UTC
Install	`npm install shortid@latest`
Requires (engines)	none declared
Peer dependencies	—
Dist-tags	`latest: 2.2.17`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-12 12:36:28 UTC
Sources	api.deps.dev, registry.npmjs.org, registry.npmjs.org

Maintenance

Activity	dormant
Last stable release	2025-01-23 19:17:31 UTC · 658 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	0
Published versions	32

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`2.2.17`	2025-01-23 19:17:31 UTC
`2.2.16` withdrawn	2020-10-21 19:07:08 UTC
`2.2.15` withdrawn	2019-09-06 07:05:54 UTC
`2.2.14` withdrawn	2018-11-04 20:22:38 UTC
`2.2.13` withdrawn	2018-08-16 07:52:07 UTC
`2.2.12` withdrawn	2018-07-12 21:07:32 UTC
`2.2.11` withdrawn	2018-07-09 11:31:34 UTC
`2.2.10` withdrawn	2018-07-08 08:01:37 UTC
`2.2.9` withdrawn	2018-07-08 04:22:01 UTC
`2.2.8` withdrawn	2017-03-05 21:55:31 UTC
`2.2.7` withdrawn	2017-03-05 21:44:26 UTC
`2.2.6` withdrawn	2016-04-03 18:35:52 UTC
`2.2.5` withdrawn	2016-04-03 18:26:07 UTC
`2.2.4` withdrawn	2015-10-17 03:26:28 UTC
`2.2.3` withdrawn	2015-10-14 01:39:38 UTC
`2.2.2` withdrawn	2015-04-05 19:41:23 UTC
`2.2.1` withdrawn	2015-03-16 04:02:41 UTC
`2.1.3` withdrawn	2014-11-07 11:19:21 UTC
`2.1.2` withdrawn	2014-10-26 16:04:29 UTC
`2.1.1` withdrawn	2014-10-26 15:57:41 UTC

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of shortid?

The latest stable version of shortid is 2.2.17, published on 2025-01-23. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-12.

How do I install the latest version of shortid?

Run npm install shortid@latest. The latest stable version is 2.2.17 (verified 2026-11-12).

Is shortid deprecated?

No. shortid is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Node.js version does shortid require?

shortid 2.2.17 does not declare a Node.js version requirement.

Does shortid 2.2.17 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect shortid 2.2.17 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is shortid still maintained?

shortid published 0 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 658 days ago. Activity: dormant.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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