Apache Arrow

Apache Arrow Format Specification

The Apache Arrow columnar format specification defines the binary layout for in-memory columnar data, including the IPC format for streaming and file-based data exchange. It covers flat arrays, nested structures, dictionaries, and extension types.

GitHub

Documentation

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Documentation
https://arrow.apache.org/docs/format/Columnar.html

Other Resources

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Specification
https://arrow.apache.org/docs/format/Versioning.html

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: apache-arrow:apache-arrow-format
name: Apache Arrow Format Specification
description: The Apache Arrow columnar format specification defines the binary layout for in-memory columnar
  data, including the IPC format for streaming and file-based data exchange. It covers flat arrays, nested
  structures, dictionaries, and extension types.
humanURL: https://arrow.apache.org/docs/format/Columnar.html
tags:
- Format
- IPC
- Specification
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://arrow.apache.org/docs/format/Columnar.html
- type: Specification
  url: https://arrow.apache.org/docs/format/Versioning.html