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JSON → YAML

Convert JSON data to YAML format with proper formatting and structure

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JSON to YAML Conversion
JSON uses a compact format with braces and brackets, while YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-friendly data serialization standard. Format characteristics: JSON: Compact, no comments, strict syntax requirements YAML: High readability, comment support, uses indentation for hierarchical structure Conversion features: • Mapping JSON objects to YAML key-value pair structures • Handling nested object and array indentation formats • Maintaining data type and value integrity • Generating YAML-compliant files

Key Features

Hierarchical structure conversionIndentation format handlingData type preservationYAML specification complianceReadability optimization

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YAML Official SpecYAML WikipediaYAML Tutorial

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YAML Conversion Examples
Basic Object

Input JSON

{
  "name": "My Application",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "config": {
    "debug": true,
    "port": 8080
  }
}

Output Format

name: My Application
version: 1.0.0
config:
  debug: true
  port: 8080
JSON vs YAML Comparison
Feature
JSON
YAML
SyntaxBraces & BracketsIndentation-based
CommentsNot SupportedSupported
ReadabilityCompactVery Readable
Use CaseData ExchangeConfig & Data
Data TypesBasic TypesRich Types
ParsingStrictFlexible
YAML Use Cases

YAML is human-readable and widely used for configuration and data serialization.

Config Files

Kubernetes, Docker Compose configurations

Kubernetes ManifestsDocker ComposeGitHub Actions

Data Serialization

API responses and test data storage

API ResponsesData ExchangeTest Data

OpenAPI specs and Swagger documentation

OpenAPI SpecsSwagger DocsREADME Files