The INFO tag describes row-specific keys used in the INFO column;
The FORMAT tag describes sample-specific keys used in the last, and optional, genotype column.
Template parameter: string; must be INFO or FORMAT
The first four parameters are required; NUMBER and TYPE have specific allowable values.
source and version are optional, but recommended (for INFO only).
id: ID tag
number: NUMBER tag; here a string because it can also take special values {A,R,G,.} (see §1.2.2)
type: Integer, Float, Flag, Character, and String
description: Text description; will be double quoted
Add INFO (§1.2.2) or FORMAT (§1.2.4) tag
The INFO tag describes row-specific keys used in the INFO column; The FORMAT tag describes sample-specific keys used in the last, and optional, genotype column.
Template parameter: string; must be INFO or FORMAT
The first four parameters are required; NUMBER and TYPE have specific allowable values. source and version are optional, but recommended (for INFO only).
id: ID tag number: NUMBER tag; here a string because it can also take special values {A,R,G,.} (see §1.2.2) type: Integer, Float, Flag, Character, and String description: Text description; will be double quoted