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Bedtools Command: Group By Columns And Sum

Use for group by columns and sum with Bedtools. Exact CLI syntax to group by columns and sum using Bedtools.

When to use this: Use for group by columns and sum with Bedtools.

Command Syntax

bedtools groupby -i <path/to/file> -c 1-3,5 -g 6 -o sum

bedtools groupby -i <path/to/file> -c 1-3,5 -g 6 -o sum

Command Breakdown

-i: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-c: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-g: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
-o: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to group by columns and sum using Bedtools.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

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