Question 1

What is a YAML file?

Accepted Answer

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-readable data serialization language. It is commonly used for configuration files and in applications where data is being stored or transmitted. YAML uses indentation to denote structure, which makes it very readable.

Question 2

How do I use the View Any File YAML Viewer & Reader?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Open Local File" button to select a .yaml or .yml file from your device. The content of the YAML file will then be displayed with syntax highlighting.

Question 3

Does this tool validate YAML syntax?

Accepted Answer

This viewer displays the YAML with syntax highlighting. It does not currently perform strict syntax validation. For validation, specialized YAML linters or editors are recommended. For linting YAML, you can use our .yamllint Config Viewer (link to /viewer/yamllint-config) page to understand configuration files for the `yamllint` tool.

Question 4

What's the difference between .yaml and .yml extensions?

Accepted Answer

There is no functional difference between .yaml and .yml. Both are commonly used extensions for YAML files. This viewer supports both.

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