YAML

YAML

= ("[Website](" + this.url + ")") | YAML 1.2.2 Specification

Resource	References
Cheatsheets and Quick References	yaml.org refcard

Language

Strings

YAML multi-line string (block scalar): syntax explained, with examples

# Block scalars (extended, multi-line strings)
key: |
  Block scalars support extended escaping and 3 parameters to modify how white-space and newlines are treated.
# |2 will preserve leading white space by telling yaml there are 2 spaces of
# additional indentation
host_config: |2
    "host": "server.domain.com"
# ignore linebreaks until next key
description: >-
  Tasted a lot like banana
  with a slight sour note.

^7903df

Linting

• yamllint: Documentation | GitHub
  • supports extracting and processing of YAML front matter in Markdown files
• yamlfmt: Source: github.com/google/yamlfmt |
• yamlfix: GitHub | Documentation

YAML front matter in Markdown files: see Markdown: Linting and Style.

Tools

• yq: YAML parser, also supports front matter in (Markdown) files