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JSON to YAML

Convert JSON to YAML online

JSON

Stands for javascript object notation
  • records separated by commas
  • keys & strings wrapped by double quotes
  • good choice for data transport

YAML

Stands for YAML ain't markup language and is a superset of JSON
  • lists begin with a hyphen
  • dependent on whitespace / indentation
  • better suited for configuration than json

JSON

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{
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  "json": [
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    "rigid",
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    "better for data interchange"
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  ],
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  "yaml": [
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    "slim and flexible",
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    "better for configuration"
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  ],
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  "object": {
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    "key": "value",
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    "array": [
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      {
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        "null_value": null
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      },
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      {
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        "boolean": true
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      },
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      {
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        "integer": 1
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      },
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      {
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        "alias": "aliases are like variables"
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      },
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      {
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        "alias": "aliases are like variables"
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      }
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    ]
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  },
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  "paragraph": "Blank lines denote\nparagraph breaks\n",
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  "content": "Or we\ncan auto\nconvert line breaks\nto save space",
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  "alias": {
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    "bar": "baz"
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  },
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  "alias_reuse": {
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    "bar": "baz"
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  }
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}

YAML

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---
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# <- yaml supports comments, json does not
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# did you know you can embed json in yaml?
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# try uncommenting the next line
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# { foo: 'bar' }
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​
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json:
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  - rigid
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  - better for data interchange
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yaml:
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  - slim and flexible
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  - better for configuration
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object:
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  key: value
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  array:
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    - null_value: null
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    - boolean: true
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    - integer: 1
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    - alias: aliases are like variables
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    - alias: aliases are like variables
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paragraph: |
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  Blank lines denote
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  paragraph breaks
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content: |-
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  Or we
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  can auto
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  convert line breaks
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  to save space
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alias:
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  bar: baz
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alias_reuse:
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  bar: baz