YAML

Definition

YAML (Yet Another Market Language) is an open standard file format and data interchange format that uses human-readable text to store and transmit data objects consisting of attribute-value pairs and arrays (or other serializable values).

Example

doe: "a deer, a female deer"
ray: "a drop of golden sun"
pi: 3.14159
xmas: true
french-hens: 3
calling-birds: 
	- huey
	- dewey
	- louie
	- fred
xmas-fifth-day: 
	calling-birds: four
	french-hens: 3
	golden-rings: 5
	partridges: 
		count: 1
		location: "a pear tree"
	turtle-doves: two

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