Open YAML files

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Have you encountered a problem with a YAML file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a YAML file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your YAML file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is YAML file?

The file extension YAML marks data files in YAML format. YAML is a simple human-readable data serialization format. Yaml files are simple text files that can be opened and edited with any text editor.

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YAML-structured data can be addressed by many programming languages such as JavaScript, Ruby or .Net. For Visual Studio there are extensions with 'Ya.Tools YAML for .Net' and for Eclipse IDE with 'yedit'.

YAML is not to be confused with the (X) HTML / CSS framework YAML (Yet Another Multicolumn Layout).

Programs which can open a YAML file

How to open file with YAML extension?

In order to open a file with YAML extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening YAML file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with YAML files, follow the instructions below.
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Install TextMate or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening YAML files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support YAML files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of YAML files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set TextMate as the default program for opening YAML files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate YAML files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the TextMate applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where TextMate has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with YAML files

Sometimes problems with opening YAML files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • YAML files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open YAML files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • YAML file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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