VCF


 * This page is about the Variant Call Format; see vCard for the VCF format used for address book entries.'

VCF (Variant Call Format) is a data format used for mapping genomes (sequences of DNA codons in genetic material). It is text based, though its official spec states that it will likely be stored in a compressed manner.

Specifications

 * Version 4.1 Specification
 * Version 4.2 Specification
 * Version 4.3 Specification
 * SAM/BAM and related specifications

Links

 * Wikipedia article
 * VCF 4.0 info
 * BioNano Announces Adoption of the Popular VCF Format
 * HTS-Specs Github