YAML Multiline Strings: Block Scalars Explained
How to write multiline strings in YAML: literal block (|), folded block (>), chomping indicators, and when to use each.
Literal Block (|): Keep Newlines
description: |\n Line 1\n Line 2\n Line 3\n# Result: 'Line 1\nLine 2\nLine 3\n'Folded Block (>): Join Lines
description: >\n This is a long\n paragraph that will\n be joined into one line.\n# Result: 'This is a long paragraph that will be joined into one line.\n'Try It Free
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