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YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) files

YAML is a Unicode based data serialization language. YAML stands for YAML Ain't Markup Language. YAML files use the set of printable Unicode characters (UTF-8, UTF-16 or UTF-32).

YAML is used for various purposes in programming. Examples: configuration files, Internet messaging, object persistence, data auditing. The YAML syntax was designed to correspond to data types (lists, associative arrays and scalars).

memoQ can import and export YAML files in versions 1.0, 1.1. and 1.2. YAML 1.2 is compliant with JSON.

To learn more about YAML: Visit this website (link avalable at the time of writing).

How to get here

  1. Start importing a YAML file.
  2. In the Document import options window, select the YAML files, and click Change filter and configuration.
  3. The Document import settings window appears. From the Filter drop-down list, choose YAML filter.

What can you do?

When you finish

To confirm the settings, and return to the Document import options window: Click OK.

To return the Document import options window, and not change the filter settings: Click Cancel.

In the Document import options window: Click OK again to start importing the documents.