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# Defining different Format validation levels

Part of defining a new `Format` is defining its `_validate_` function. 
QIIME 2 provides the ability to perform minimal validation or more extensive validation.
Unitl a more detailed How-to guide is developed on this topic, you can refer to the [validation discussion in the Framework Explanation on `Formats`](formats-validation-explanation).