How to validate GUID is a GUID

Question

How to determine if a string contains a GUID vs just a string of numbers.

will a GUID always contain at least 1 alpha character?

Answer 1

Will return the Guid if it is valid Guid, else it will return Guid.Empty

if (!Guid.TryParse(yourGuidString, out yourGuid)){
          yourGuid= Guid.Empty;
}