VCF

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

File Format
Name	VCF
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Scientific Data formats VCF

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