.fastq

FASTQ sequence file, a bioinformatics format storing DNA sequences with per-base quality scores

Dedicated renderer

Format facts

MIME type: application/x-fastq
Apple UTI: custom
Stock Quick Look: shown as plain text
Planned approach (census): special-renderer
Icon hint: generic-icon
Prevalence: universal

Renderer note (from the census)

read first 4 lines for sequence ID and quality

Gotchas: bioinformatics DNA