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YAML to JSON Conversion Guide

How to convert YAML to JSON

YAML to JSON Conversion Guide

Key points for converting YAML to JSON.

📝 Basic Conversion

Input (YAML)

name: YAMLforge
version: 1.0.0
features:
  - anchor preservation
  - comment retention

Output (JSON)

{
  "name": "YAMLforge",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "features": [
    "anchor preservation",
    "comment retention"
  ]
}

📊 Type Conversion Rules

YAML	JSON
true, True, yes, on	true
false, False, no, off	false
null, ~, (empty)	null
123	123
1.5	1.5
"text"	"text"

⚠️ Notes

Comments: JSON doesn't support comments; use "Preserve Comments" option
Multiline text: Properly escaped
Dates: Output as strings

Tags

#yaml#json#conversion#guide

Conversion Options

Common Errors and Solutions