YAML File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Full Name YAML Ain't Markup Language
Extension .yaml or .yml
MIME Type text/yaml
Human Readable Yes
Data Types Scalar, Sequence, Mapping
Scalar Types String, Integer, Float, Boolean, Null
Supports Comments Yes
Schema Flexible
Encoding UTF-8
Supports Multiple Documents Yes
Hierarchy Representation Nesting
Whitespace Dependent Yes
Supports Anchors and Aliases Yes
Key-Value Pair Separator :
List Item Prefix -
Can Include JSON Yes
Document Start Marker ---
Document End Marker ...
Multiline String Support Yes
Usage Configuration files, data exchange, storage of objects