.FCS File Extension

FCS files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Flow Cytometry Standard File

FCS is a data file standard. The standard reads and writes data from flow cytometry experiments. FCS was the only widely adopted file format. Additional standard file formats have been recently develo...

General Information

Title FCS File Extension
Extension .fcs
Full Form Flow Cytometry Standard File
File Type Data File
Developer International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC)
MIME Type application/fcs

File Function

Primary Function Store cytometry data
Additional Functions Data analysis, Visualization
Features Binary format, Multi-parametric

File Characteristics

Quality High precision
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Medical Research Yes
Clinical Trials Yes
Immunology Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data privacy
Best Practices Encryption, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1984
Latest Version FCS 3.1 (2010)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .lmd, .csv, .txt

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
FlowJo Paid, Trial Windows, Mac
FCSalyzer Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Cytobank Subscription Web-based

Type 2: FCEUX Save State File

We have free online apps that can view, edit, convert, merge, split and compare FCS files without installing anything. Click the links to see details. The FCS file extension has 3 file types: 1. Fl...

General Information

Title FCS File Extension
Extension .fcs
Full Form FCEUX Save State File
File Type Game Save File
Developer FCEUX Team
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Stores save state
Additional Functions Game progress backup
Features Quick load, Quick save

File Characteristics

Quality High integrity
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Gameplay Yes
Emulation Yes
Game Testing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups, Check compatibility

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies with emulator version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .sav, .state, .zsX

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
FCEUX Free Windows, Linux

Type 3: First Choice Spreadsheet

An FCS file is a spreadsheet created with PFS:First Choice software. FCS stands for First Choice Spreadsheet. PFS:First Choice is an office suite with word processor, spreadsheet, graphics, database, ...

General Information

Title FCS File Extension
Extension .fcs
Full Form First Choice Spreadsheet
File Type Spreadsheet File
Developer SoftKey
MIME Type application/vnd.lotus-1-2-3

File Function

Primary Function Store data
Additional Functions Data analysis, Representation
Features Grid format, Formulas

File Characteristics

Quality Legacy format
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Originally

Use Cases

Data Storage Historical
Financial Analysis Historical
Reporting Historical

Security and Practices

Security Risks Legacy software
Best Practices Convert to modern format

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .123, .xls, .xlsx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
First Choice Discontinued DOS
Converters/Emulators Varies Modern systems