Document format

VCF Sample Files

VCF (.vcf) files use the vCard format to store contact records with names, email addresses, phone numbers, and organization metadata. Use sample .vcf files to test contact import, Unicode field handling, and directory sync compatibility.

3 files All to 50KB SHA256 verified Manifest included
Quick facts
CategoryDocument
Total Files3
Extension.vcf
MIMEtext/vcard
ManifestJSON
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VCF Sample Files — Download

Starter file

vcf_single_contact_sample.vcf · 241 B

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Single Contact VCF

Single-contact vCard fixture for address-book import workflows.

vcf_single_contact_sample.vcf · 241 B
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Team Directory VCF

Multi-contact vCard fixture for directory and sync validation.

vcf_team_directory_sample.vcf · 299 B
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Filename Size MIME Download
.vcf Realistic Starter SHA256 27137dc6a3cc...
241 B text/vcard Download
.vcf Realistic SHA256 e7242eb41623...
299 B text/vcard Download
.vcf Realistic SHA256 30f9ef159795...
220 B text/vcard Download
Use cases

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FAQ and reference

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Checksum Verification

Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.

shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.
Where is the machine-readable manifest?

Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.

Validation Methodology
  • Test parser behavior on varied sizes and edge-case encodings.
  • Validate text extraction and metadata integrity.
  • Confirm conversion and round-trip fidelity where applicable.
Fixture Matrix

Use the curated VCF matrix to choose the right clean, edge-case, and broken fixtures for this format.

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