YAML Flashcards
1
Q
How does YAML represent data?
A
as key-value paris
2
Q
What are three dashes — at the top of a YAML document?
A
indicate start of the document
3
Q
The set of key-value pair is commonly referred to as what? (3)
A
- Dictionary
- Hash
- Map
4
Q
Do keys in the dictionary must be unique?
A
yes
5
Q
What type of data can be values? (4)
A
- string
- intiger
- list of objects
- another dictionary
6
Q
In YAML, how is each item in a list signified?
A
by two spaces, a dash, another space and the item in the list
7
Q
What does it mean that YAML is an indentation based language?
A
indentation (whitespace) is used to delimit blocks of code, instead of using braces or keywords - the structure of the code is determined by the indentation levels
8
Q
Why is correct indentation crucial?
A
improper indentation can cause errors or change the logic of the code
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