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| HDF5 Last Updated on 2025-11-11 The HDF5 Field Guide

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HDF5 Introduction

## Core Topics

Data Model and Basic Usage, Core Topic #1 | Datasets, Core Topic #2 | Attributes, Core Topic #3
Groups and Links, Core Topic #4 | Discovering File Structure, Core Topic #5 | Partial IO, Core Topic #6
Compound Datatype, Core Topic #7 |  |

## Advanced Topics:

Dataset Storage Layouts, Advanced Topic #1 | Using Compression and Filters, Advanced Topic #2 | Using Command Line Tools, Advanced Topic #3

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