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YAML Validator

Validate YAML and YML syntax, indentation, mappings, sequences, aliases, and duplicate keys with readable error details.

Valid YAML
YAML input
Validated output

Catch YAML mistakes early

YAML is whitespace-sensitive, so a small indentation error can change or invalidate a configuration. The validator uses strict YAML parsing and returns a normalized view when the document is valid.

Frequently Asked Questions

What YAML problems can this validator detect?+

It detects malformed indentation, invalid collections, duplicate keys, broken aliases, and other YAML 1.2 syntax errors.

Does valid YAML guarantee that my application accepts it?+

No. Applications may impose a schema or expect specific keys and value types beyond valid YAML syntax.

Are multiple YAML documents supported?+

This tool validates one YAML document at a time; split streams containing multiple document markers before checking them individually.

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