File Extension Library


.YAML File Extension

  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Text

What are .YAML files and how to open them?

Can't open .YAML file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .YAML file.

What is a .YAML file extension?

.YAML file extension has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .YAML file is Text

.YAML is YAML Document

File created in the YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) format, a human-readable data format used for data serialization; used for reading and writing data independent of a specific programming language; can be used with various languages that support YAML libraries, such as C/C++, Ruby, Python, Java, Perl, C#, and PHP.

An example YAML file is app.yaml, which is used by Google's App Engine.

NOTE: YAML files more often use the .YML extension.

List of all softwares that can open the YAML Document
Windows
File Viewer Plus
gVim
Mac
MacroMates TextMate
iOS
Alexander Blach Textastic Code Editor

How to fix problems with .YAML files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .YAML files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .YAML file format
  2. You need to check the .YAML file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)