Use Faker functions anywhere template tags are supported to generate realistic mock data like names, emails, or timestamps.
Faker output varies per call. Example values in the tables are illustrative.
Faker Variables
Uses:
Insomnia
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Usage
Generate random fake data when making a request in Insomnia by including the faker. prefix before the variable name. Use this format wherever template tags are supported, such as the Body pane:
{{ faker.<variable-name> }}
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For example:
{{ faker.randomFullName }}
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Common identifiers
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
guid
|
A globally unique identifier (UUID v4). Alias of randomUUID.
|
611c2e81-2ccb-42d8-9ddc-2d0bfa65c1b4
|
randomUUID
|
A globally unique identifier (UUID v4). |
6929bb52-3ab2-448a-9796-d6480ecad36b
|
randomAlphaNumeric
|
A random alphanumeric character. |
y
|
randomBoolean
|
A random boolean value. |
true
|
randomInt
|
A random integer. |
710
|
timestamp
|
The current Unix timestamp in milliseconds. |
1761234567890
|
isoTimestamp
|
The current timestamp in ISO 8601 format. |
2026-04-29T14:32:10.123Z
|
Colors
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomColor
|
A random human-readable color name. |
turquoise
|
randomHexColor
|
A random color as a hex value. |
#a3e1f4
|
Text, numbers, and dates
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomAbbreviation
|
A random tech-style abbreviation. |
SSL
|
randomSemver
|
A random semantic version string. |
7.4.1
|
randomDateFuture
|
A random ISO timestamp in the future. |
2027-08-12T03:14:22.000Z
|
randomDatePast
|
A random ISO timestamp in the past. |
2024-02-09T11:08:51.000Z
|
randomDateRecent
|
A random ISO timestamp from the recent past. |
2026-04-26T10:42:11.000Z
|
randomWeekday
|
A random day of the week. |
Tuesday
|
randomMonth
|
A random month of the year. |
September
|
randomNoun
|
A random tech-themed noun. Aliased by randomWord.
|
bandwidth
|
randomVerb
|
A random tech-themed verb. |
parse
|
randomIngverb
|
A random tech-themed verb in the -ing form.
|
compressing
|
randomAdjective
|
A random tech-themed adjective. |
virtual
|
randomWord
|
A random word. Alias of randomNoun.
|
firewall
|
randomWords
|
Several random words. Alias of randomLoremWords.
|
alias bandwidth port
|
randomPhrase
|
A random tech-themed phrase. |
Try to override the SSL pixel, maybe it will calculate the cross-platform port!
|
randomLoremWord
|
A single lorem ipsum word. |
magnam
|
randomLoremWords
|
Several lorem ipsum words. |
fugiat dolorem voluptas
|
randomLoremSentence
|
A lorem ipsum sentence. |
Voluptatem quia repudiandae numquam.
|
randomLoremSentences
|
Multiple lorem ipsum sentences. |
Quia repudiandae. Numquam optio dolor.
|
randomLoremParagraph
|
A lorem ipsum paragraph. |
Voluptatem quia repudiandae numquam optio...
|
randomLoremParagraphs
|
Multiple lorem ipsum paragraphs. |
Voluptatem quia... \n Numquam optio...
|
randomLoremText
|
A block of lorem ipsum text. |
Quaerat voluptatem repudiandae...
|
randomLoremSlug
|
A lorem ipsum slug. |
magnam-fugiat-dolorem
|
randomLoremLines
|
Several lorem ipsum lines separated by newlines. |
Quaerat voluptatem.\nRepudiandae numquam.
|
Internet, IP, and web
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomPhoneNumber
|
A random phone number. randomPhoneNumberExt is an alias.
|
692-980-3551
|
randomPhoneNumberExt
|
A random phone number. Alias of randomPhoneNumber.
|
692-980-3551
|
randomIP
|
A random IPv4 address. |
192.0.2.146
|
randomIPV6
|
A random IPv6 address. |
2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334
|
randomMACAddress
|
A random MAC address. |
a1:b2:c3:d4:e5:f6
|
randomPassword
|
A random password string. |
8X3kP2qLm9vN
|
randomLocale
|
A random ISO country code. (Returns a country code, not a full locale.) |
FR
|
randomUserAgent
|
A random browser user agent string. |
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0)...
|
randomProtocol
|
A random URL protocol. |
https
|
randomDomainName
|
A random fully qualified domain name. |
fluffy-buyer.biz
|
randomDomainSuffix
|
A random domain suffix. |
io
|
randomDomainWord
|
A random single domain word. |
fluffy-buyer
|
randomEmail
|
A random email address. |
Eliza_Schaden@hotmail.com
|
randomExampleEmail
|
A random email at example.com / example.org. |
Eliza_Schaden@example.com
|
randomUserName
|
A random username. |
Eliza.Schaden42
|
randomUrl
|
A random URL. |
https://fluffy-buyer.biz
|
Names and addresses
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomFirstName
|
A random first name. |
Ethan
|
randomLastName
|
A random last name. |
Olson
|
randomFullName
|
A random full name. |
Olga Stehr
|
randomNamePrefix
|
A random name prefix. |
Mrs.
|
randomNameSuffix
|
A random name suffix. |
Jr.
|
randomCity
|
A random city name. |
Spinkahaven
|
randomStreetName
|
A random street name. |
Kuhic Island
|
randomStreetAddress
|
A random street address. |
5742 Harvey Streets
|
randomCountry
|
A random country name. |
Lao People's Democratic Republic
|
randomCountryCode
|
A random ISO country code. |
CV
|
randomLatitude
|
A random latitude coordinate. |
55.2099
|
randomLongitude
|
A random longitude coordinate. |
113.1234
|
Jobs
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomJobArea
|
A random job area or specialty. |
Tactics
|
randomJobDescriptor
|
A random job descriptor. |
Forward
|
randomJobTitle
|
A random job title. |
Forward Tactics Liaison
|
randomJobType
|
A random job type. |
Liaison
|
Images
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomAvatarImage
|
A random avatar image URL. |
https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/12345678
|
randomImageUrl
|
A random image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480
|
randomImageDataUri
|
A random image as a data URI. |
data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,...
|
randomAbstractImage
|
A random abstract-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/abstract
|
randomAnimalsImage
|
A random animals-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/animals
|
randomBusinessImage
|
A random business-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/business
|
randomCatsImage
|
A random cats-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/cats
|
randomCityImage
|
A random city-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/city
|
randomFoodImage
|
A random food-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/food
|
randomNightlifeImage
|
A random nightlife-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/nightlife
|
randomFashionImage
|
A random fashion-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/fashion
|
randomPeopleImage
|
A random people-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/people
|
randomNatureImage
|
A random nature-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/nature
|
randomSportsImage
|
A random sports-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/sports
|
randomTransportImage
|
A random transport-themed image URL. |
https://loremflickr.com/640/480/transport
|
Finance
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomBankAccount
|
A random bank account number. |
94872635
|
randomBankAccountName
|
A random bank account name. |
Savings Account
|
randomCreditCardMask
|
A random masked credit card number. |
4216
|
randomBankAccountBic
|
A random BIC (Bank Identifier Code). |
DEUTDEFF
|
randomBankAccountIban
|
A random IBAN (International Bank Account Number). |
DE89370400440532013000
|
randomTransactionType
|
A random transaction type. |
deposit
|
randomCurrencyCode
|
A random ISO currency code. |
EUR
|
randomCurrencyName
|
A random currency name. |
Euro
|
randomCurrencySymbol
|
A random currency symbol. |
€
|
randomBitcoin
|
A random Bitcoin address. |
1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa
|
Business / Company
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomCompanyName
|
A random company name. |
Bashirian, Kunde and Price
|
randomCompanySuffix
|
A random company name. Alias of randomCompanyName.
|
Bashirian, Kunde and Price
|
randomBs
|
A random business buzz phrase. |
unleash bricks-and-clicks portals
|
randomBsAdjective
|
A random business buzz adjective. |
bricks-and-clicks
|
randomBsBuzz
|
A random business buzz verb. |
unleash
|
randomBsNoun
|
A random business buzz noun. |
portals
|
randomCatchPhrase
|
A random marketing catch phrase. |
Synchronised systematic encryption
|
randomCatchPhraseAdjective
|
A random catch phrase adjective. |
Synchronised
|
randomCatchPhraseDescriptor
|
A random catch phrase descriptor. |
systematic
|
randomCatchPhraseNoun
|
A random catch phrase noun. |
encryption
|
Database
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomDatabaseColumn
|
A random database column name. |
updated_at
|
randomDatabaseType
|
A random database column type. |
varchar
|
randomDatabaseCollation
|
A random database collation. |
utf8_general_ci
|
randomDatabaseEngine
|
A random database engine. |
InnoDB
|
Files and systems
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomFileName
|
A random file name. |
virtual_pixel.gif
|
randomFileType
|
A random file type. |
audio
|
randomFileExt
|
A random file extension. |
mp3
|
randomCommonFileName
|
A random commonly-used file name. |
report.pdf
|
randomCommonFileType
|
A random commonly-used file type. |
image
|
randomCommonFileExt
|
A random commonly-used file extension. |
png
|
randomFilePath
|
A random file path. |
/usr/local/share/virtual_pixel.gif
|
randomDirectoryPath
|
A random directory path. |
/usr/local/share
|
randomMimeType
|
A random MIME type. |
application/json
|
Commerce / Products
|
Variable |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
randomPrice
|
A random price. |
94.32
|
randomProduct
|
A random product. |
Pants
|
randomProductAdjective
|
A random product adjective. |
Refined
|
randomProductMaterial
|
A random product material. |
Cotton
|
randomProductName
|
A random full product name. |
Refined Cotton Pants
|
randomDepartment
|
A random retail department. |
Garden
|