Yaml - Mapping (Map)

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A map in yaml

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Syntax

• YAML Ain’t Markup Language (YAML)

hr:  65    # Home runs
avg: 0.278 # Batting average
rbi: 147   # Runs Batted In

• YAML Ain’t Markup Language (YAML)

{
    hr: 65,
    avg: 0.278, rbi: 147
}

Example

• Mapping Scalars to Scalars (Indentation style)

hr:  65    # Home runs
avg: 0.278 # Batting average
rbi: 147   # Runs Batted In

• Mapping of mapping (Flow style)

Mark McGwire: {hr: 65, avg: 0.278}
Sammy Sosa: {
    hr: 63,
    avg: 0.288
}

• Mapping Scalars to Sequences (List) (Indentation style)

american:
  - Boston Red Sox
  - Detroit Tigers
  - New York Yankees
national:
  - New York Mets
  - Chicago Cubs
  - Atlanta Braves