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YAML Validator

Paste any YAML and get instant validation with exact error location. Supports YAML 1.2 including anchors, aliases, multi-document streams, and all scalar types, ideal for Kubernetes manifests, Docker Compose, and config files.

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Features

  • YAML 1.2 syntax validation
  • Exact error line and column
  • Anchors and aliases supported
  • Multi-document stream validation
  • Shows parsed structure summary on success

How to use it

  1. Paste your YAML in the input panel.
  2. Validation runs instantly.
  3. Fix any errors shown with line/column info.
  4. Valid YAML shows a structure summary.

Use cases

  • Validating Kubernetes manifests before kubectl apply
  • Checking GitHub Actions workflow files
  • Debugging Docker Compose YAML
  • Verifying CI configuration files

Limitations

  • The parser focuses on common mappings, lists, booleans, numbers, and strings.
  • Very large input can be slower on older devices.
  • This utility is designed for common snippets and local inspection, not as a full security or language-specific validator.
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked

What YAML version is supported?

YAML 1.2 with full support for anchors, aliases, block and flow styles, and multi-document streams.