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How to convert YAML to JSON?

I'm looking to convert between a YAML file, and JSON. This was really difficult to find any information on.

Solution

  • If you do not need the features of Json.NET, you can also use the Serializer class directly to emit JSON:

    // now convert the object to JSON. Simple!
var js = new Serializer(SerializationOptions.JsonCompatible);

var w = new StringWriter();
js.Serialize(w, o);
string jsonText = w.ToString();

    You can check two working fiddles here: