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Bedtools Command: Closest Features With Distance
Use for closest features with distance with Bedtools. Exact CLI syntax to closest features with distance using Bedtools.
When to use this: Use for closest features with distance with Bedtools.
Command Syntax
bedtools closest -a <path/to/file1.bed> -b <path/to/file2.bed> -dbedtools closest -a <path/to/file1.bed> -b <path/to/file2.bed> -dCommand Breakdown
-a- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-b- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-d- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to closest features with distance using Bedtools.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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