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	<h1 id="bioconductor-releases">Bioconductor releases</h1>

<p>Each <em>Bioconductor</em> release is designed to work with a specific
version of <em>R</em>. The following table summarizes the relationship, and
links to packages designed to work with the corresponding <em>R</em> /
<em>Bioconductor</em> version.</p>

<p><em>Bioconductor</em> versions are linked to their release announcement (when
available). Release announcements summarize new package additions,
updates to existing packages, and package removals.</p>

<table>
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      <th style="text-align: left">Release</th>
      <th style="text-align: left">Date</th>
      <th style="text-align: right">Software packages</th>
      <th style="text-align: left">R</th>
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      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_17_release">3.17</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 26, 2023</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.17/">2230</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.3</td>
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    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_16_release">3.16</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">November 2, 2022</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.16/">2183</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_15_release">3.15</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 27, 2022</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.15/">2140</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.2</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_14_release">3.14</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 27, 2021</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.14/">2083</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.1</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_13_release">3.13</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 20, 2021</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.13/">2042</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.1</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_12_release">3.12</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 28, 2020</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.12/">1974</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.0</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_11_release">3.11</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 28, 2020</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.11/">1903</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">4.0</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_10_release">3.10</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 30, 2019</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.10/">1823</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.6</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_9_release">3.9</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 3, 2019</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.9/">1741</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.6</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_8_release">3.8</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 31, 2018</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.8/">1649</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.5</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_7_release">3.7</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 1, 2018</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.7/">1560</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.5</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_6_release">3.6</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 31, 2017</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.6/">1473</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.4</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_5_release">3.5</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 25, 2017</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.5/">1383</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.4</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_4_release">3.4</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 18, 2016</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.4/">1296</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.3</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_3_release">3.3</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 4, 2016</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.3/">1211</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.3</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_2_release">3.2</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 14, 2015</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.2/">1104</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_1_release">3.1</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 17, 2015</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.1/">1024</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.2</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_3_0_release">3.0</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 14, 2014</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/3.0/">934</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.1</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_14_release">2.14</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 14, 2014</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.14/">824</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.1</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_13_release">2.13</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 15, 2013</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.13/">749</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.0</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_12_release">2.12</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 4, 2013</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.12/">671</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">3.0</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_11_release">2.11</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 3, 2012</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.11/">610</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.15</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_10_release">2.10</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 2, 2012</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.10/">554</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.15</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_9_release">2.9</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">November 1, 2011</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.9/">517</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.14</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_8_release">2.8</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 14, 2011</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.8/">466</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.13</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_7_release">2.7</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 18, 2010</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.7/">418</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.12</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_6_release">2.6</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 23, 2010</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.6/">389</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.11</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left"><a href="/news/bioc_2_5_release">2.5</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 28, 2009</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.5/">352</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.10</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.4</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 21, 2009</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.4/BiocViews.html">320</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.9</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">2.3</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 22, 2008</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.3/BiocViews.html">294</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.8</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">2.2</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 1, 2008</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.2/BiocViews.html">260</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.7</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">2.1</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 8, 2007</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.1/BiocViews.html">233</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.6</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">2.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 26, 2007</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/2.0/BiocViews.html">214</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.5</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">1.9</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 4, 2006</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/1.9/BiocViews.html">188</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.4</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.8</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">April 27, 2006</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/1.8/BiocViews.html">172</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.3</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.7</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 14, 2005</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/bioc/1.7/src/contrib/html/">141</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.2</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">1.6</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 18, 2005</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/bioc/1.6/src/contrib/html/">123</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.1</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">1.5</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 25, 2004</td>
      <td style="text-align: right"><a href="/packages/bioc/1.5/src/contrib/html/">100</a></td>
      <td style="text-align: left">2.0</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">1.4</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 17, 2004</td>
      <td style="text-align: right">81</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.9</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.3</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">October 30, 2003</td>
      <td style="text-align: right">49</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.8</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.2</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 29, 2003</td>
      <td style="text-align: right">30</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.7</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.1</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">November 19, 2002</td>
      <td style="text-align: right">20</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.6</td>
    </tr>
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      <td style="text-align: left">1.0</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">May 1, 2002</td>
      <td style="text-align: right">15</td>
      <td style="text-align: left">1.5</td>
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