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YAML Cheat Sheet

Print-ready cheat sheet for YAML, organized for fast lookup, study, and desk-side use

Source
YAML Specification (yaml.org)
License
MIT
Variants
3 download options
Updated
2026-03-27

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Basic Rules

IndentationSpaces only (no tabs), consistent depth
#Comment (to end of line)
---Document start marker
...Document end marker
Case sensitiveKeys and values are case-sensitive

Minimal Example

---
name: Alice
age: 30
active: true

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