---
name: "Bio::PopGen::Individual"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.2-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::PopGen::Individual"
---

# Bio::PopGen::Individual(3pm)

An implementation of an Individual who has Genotype or Sequence Results

## NAME

Bio::PopGen::Individual - An implementation of an Individual who has Genotype or Sequence Results

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Bio::PopGen::Individual;
  my $ind = Bio::PopGen::Individual->new(-unique_id => $id,
                                        -genotypes => \@genotypes);
```

## DESCRIPTION

This object is a container for genotypes.

## FEEDBACK

### Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to the Bioperl mailing list.  Your participation is much appreciated.

```
  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
  http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists
```

### Support

Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

*bioperl-l@bioperl.org*

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and  reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly  address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem  with code and data examples if at all possible.

### Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track of the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

```
  https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
```

## AUTHOR - Jason Stajich

Email jason-at-bioperl.org

## CONTRIBUTORS

Matthew Hahn, matthew.hahn-at-duke.edu

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a \_

### new

```
 Title   : new
 Usage   : my $obj = Bio::PopGen::Individual->new();
 Function: Builds a new Bio::PopGen::Individual object
 Returns : an instance of Bio::PopGen::Individual
 Args    : -unique_id => $id,
           -genotypes => \@genotypes
```

### unique\_id

```
 Title   : unique_id
 Usage   : my $id = $individual->unique_id
 Function: Unique Identifier
 Returns : string representing unique identifier
 Args    : string
```

### num\_of\_results

```
 Title   : num_of_results
 Usage   : my $count = $person->num_results;
 Function: returns the count of the number of Results for a person
 Returns : integer
 Args    : none
```

### annotation

```
 Title   : annotation
 Usage   : my $annotation_collection = $ind->annotation;
 Function: Get/set a Bio::AnnotationCollectionI for this individual
 Returns : Bio::AnnotationCollectionI object
 Args    : [optional set] Bio::AnnotationCollectionI object
```

### add\_Genotype

```
 Title   : add_Genotype
 Usage   : $individual->add_Genotype
 Function: add a genotype value
 Returns : count of the number of genotypes associated with this individual
 Args    : @genotypes - L<Bio::PopGen::GenotypeI> object(s) containing
                        alleles plus a marker name
```

### reset\_Genotypes

```
 Title   : reset_Genotypes
 Usage   : $individual->reset_Genotypes;
 Function: Reset the genotypes stored for this individual
 Returns : none
 Args    : none
```

### remove\_Genotype

```
 Title   : remove_Genotype
 Usage   : $individual->remove_Genotype(@names)
 Function: Removes the genotypes for the requested markers
 Returns : none
 Args    : Names of markers
```

### get\_Genotypes

```
 Title   : get_Genotypes
 Usage   : my @genotypes = $ind->get_Genotypes(-marker => $markername);
 Function: Get the genotypes for an individual, based on a criteria
 Returns : Array of genotypes
 Args    : either none (return all genotypes) or
           -marker => name of marker to return (exact match, case matters)
```

### has\_Marker

```
 Title   : has_Marker
 Usage   : if( $ind->has_Marker($name) ) {}
 Function: Boolean test to see if an Individual has a genotype
           for a specific marker
 Returns : Boolean (true or false)
 Args    : String representing a marker name
```

### get\_marker\_names

```
 Title   : get_marker_names
 Usage   : my @names = $individual->get_marker_names;
 Function: Returns the list of known marker names
 Returns : List of strings
 Args    : none
```