---
name: "Bio::TreeIO::tabtree"
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::TreeIO::tabtree"
---

# Bio::TreeIO::tabtree(3pm)

A simple output format which displays a tree as an ASCII drawing

## NAME

Bio::TreeIO::tabtree - A simple output format which displays a tree as an ASCII drawing

## SYNOPSIS

```
  use Bio::TreeIO;
  my $in = Bio::TreeIO->new(-file => 'input', -format => 'newick');
  my $out = Bio::TreeIO->new(-file => '>output', -format => 'tabtree');
  while( my $tree = $in->next_tree ) {
      $out->write_tree($tree);
  }
```

## DESCRIPTION

This is a made up format just for outputting trees as an ASCII drawing.

## 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@bioperl.org

## 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::TreeIO::tabtree->new();
 Function: Builds a new Bio::TreeIO::tabtree object
 Returns : Bio::TreeIO::tabtree
 Args    :
```

### write\_tree

```
 Title   : write_tree
 Usage   : $treeio->write_tree($tree);
 Function: Write a tree out to data stream in newick/phylip format
 Returns : none
 Args    : Bio::Tree::TreeI object
```

### next\_tree

```
 Title   : next_tree
 Usage   :
 Function: Sorry not possible with this format
 Returns : none
 Args    : none
```