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⚙️ YAML Formatter

Format and validate YAML configuration files with instant feedback.

Input YAML
Output YAML

Quick Answer

YAML is a human-readable data format that uses indentation instead of brackets, widely used for configuration files (Docker Compose, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Ansible). This tool formats and validates YAML entirely in your browser.

What is YAML?

YAML ("YAML Ain't Markup Language") represents the same kinds of data as JSON — mappings, lists, scalars — but with a cleaner, indentation-based syntax and no required brackets or quotes for most values. It's a superset of JSON in most implementations.

How to use this tool

  1. Paste YAML into the input box.
  2. Click Format to normalize its structure, or Validate to just check syntax.

Privacy

Parsing runs locally in your browser via a JavaScript YAML library. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

FAQ

Why is YAML sensitive to indentation?

Indentation defines structure in YAML the way brackets do in JSON — mixing tabs and spaces, or inconsistent indent levels, is one of the most common causes of YAML syntax errors.

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