---
name: "Bio::Search::BlastStatistics"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.8-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Search::BlastStatistics"
---

# Bio::Search::BlastStatistics(3pm)

An object for Blast statistics

## NAME

Bio::Search::BlastStatistics - An object for Blast statistics

## SYNOPSIS

```
          # this is a wrapper to hold the statistics from a Blast report
     my $bs = $result->get_statistics();
          # you can get a statistic generically, like this:
     my $kappa  = $bs->get_statistic("kappa");
          # or specifically, like this:
     my $kappa2 = $bs->get_kappa();
```

## DESCRIPTION

This is a basic container to hold the statistics returned from a Blast.

## 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 - Chad Matsalla

Email bioinformatics1 at dieselwurks dot com

## APPENDIX

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

### get\_statistic

```
 Title   : get_statistic
 Usage   : $statistic_object->get_statistic($statistic_name);
 Function: Get the value of a statistic named $statistic_name
 Returns : A scalar that should be a string
 Args    : A scalar that should be a string
```

### set\_statistic

```
 Title   : set_statistic
 Usage   : $statistic_object->set_statistic($statistic_name => $statistic_value);
 Function: Set the value of a statistic named $statistic_name to $statistic_value
 Returns : Void
 Args    : A hash containing name=>value pairs
```