File Extension Library


.YML File Extension

  • Category: Developer Files
  • Format: Text

What are .YML files and how to open them?

Can't open .YML 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 .YML file.

What is a .YML file extension?

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

.YML is YAML Document

File created in the YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) format, a human-readable data format used for data serialization; allows data to be written and read independent of any particular language; can be incorporated into many different programming languages using supporting YAML libraries, including C/C++, Ruby, Python, Java, Perl, C#, PHP, and others.

One example of YAML usage is the database.yml file, which is used by Ruby on Rails to save connection information when connecting to a database.

List of all softwares that can open the YAML Document
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Microsoft Notepad
Mac
MacroMates TextMate
Apple TextEdit
Linux
Vim
iOS
Alexander Blach Textastic Code Editor

How to fix problems with .YML files

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