Track Format

3 properties

How a genomic annotation file is encoded: its primary file format and, for BED-family formats, the number of standard and extra columns. Corresponds to FGA-WG issue #1 (data formats), which distinguishes a format (e.g. narrowPeak) from a column standard (e.g. BED6+3). The file_format slot draws on the Format vocabulary.

Properties

file_format

The primary file format in which the track is encoded.

Draws from the 12-term Format vocabulary →

required Format

bed_core_columns

For BED-family formats, the number of standard (core) BED columns present — the N in "BEDN". Only relevant when file_format is a BED-family format.

⚑ Recommended when file_format is BED.

integer

bed_extra_columns

For BED-family formats, the number of extra/custom columns appended after the core columns — the M in "BEDN+M". Only relevant when file_format is a BED-family format.

integer