# [Sqids Rust](https://sqids.org/rust)
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Sqids (pronounced "squids") is a small library that lets you generate YouTube-looking IDs from numbers. It's good for link shortening, fast & URL-safe ID generation and decoding back into numbers for quicker database lookups.
## Getting started
Add using cargo:
```bash
cargo add sqids
```
## Examples
Simple encode & decode:
```rust
let sqids = Sqids::default();
let id = sqids.encode(&[1, 2, 3])?; // "8QRLaD"
let numbers = sqids.decode(&id); // [1, 2, 3]
```
Randomize IDs by providing a custom alphabet:
```rust
let sqids = Sqids::new(Some(Options::new(
Some("FxnXM1kBN6cuhsAvjW3Co7l2RePyY8DwaU04Tzt9fHQrqSVKdpimLGIJOgb5ZE".to_string()),
None,
None,
)))?;
let id = sqids.encode(&[1, 2, 3])?; // "B5aMa3"
let numbers = sqids.decode(&id); // [1, 2, 3]
```
Enforce a *minimum* length for IDs:
```rust
let sqids = Sqids::new(Some(Options::new(
None,
Some(10),
None,
)))?;
let id = sqids.encode(&[1, 2, 3])?; // "75JT1cd0dL"
let numbers = sqids.decode(&id); // [1, 2, 3]
```
Prevent specific words from appearing anywhere in the auto-generated IDs:
```rust
let sqids = Sqids::new(Some(Options::new(
None,
None,
Some(HashSet::from(["word1".to_string(), "word2".to_string()])),
)))?;
let id = sqids.encode(&[1, 2, 3])?; // "8QRLaD"
let numbers = sqids.decode(&id); // [1, 2, 3]
```
## License
[MIT](LICENSE)