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Open YAML File

The YAML format whose initials stand for YAML Ain't Markup Language, is a human-readable format used for data serialization and is used to read and write data independently of a specific programming language.

YAML was proposed and designed by Clark Evans together with Ingy dot Net and Oren Ben-Kiki in 2001.

At first, during its development, YAML stood for Yet Another Markup Language, to distinguish its purpose centered on data rather than document markup.

However, XML is often used to serialize data, in fact XML is a document markup language, therefore YAML is also used as a lightweight markup language.

The main advantage of using YAML is the readability and the writing capacity, apart from the fact that it supports various types of data such as cases, matrices, dictionaries, lists and scalars, and as if that were not enough, it has good support for the most popular languages ??such as JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Java, etc.

As a small sample of the formatting of a YAML file, it can be mentioned that it only supports spaces, and is case sensitive and space, and additionally, tabs are not universally accepted.

To work with YAML files, you can use one of the following programs:

How Can I Open YAML File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open YAML file is to find a YAML file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a YAML file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open YAML file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as YAML file opener then try to search online for "YAML viewer", "application to open YAML file" or "open YAML file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open YAML file

How Can I Open YAML File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a YAML file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a YAML file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with YAML file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as YAML file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open YAML file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open YAML file then try to search for "YAML viewer", "application to open YAML file" or "read YAML file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read YAML file

How Can I Open YAML File on Android

If you downloaded a YAML file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded YAML file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "YAML".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "YAML viewer", "YAML file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open YAML File on iPhone or iPad

To open YAML File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the YAML file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "YAML". This way you can find apps which can open YAML files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "YAML viewer" or "YAML file" online in your favorite search engine.