new line "\n" in yaml file

ruby-on-rails, yaml

Solution

try this

test: |+
  This is a long string


  with new lines

| after the key helps in beginning of multiline text indented and maintain the indentation for the long string.

Problem

I'd like to do this ``` test: > This is a long string \n\n\n with new lines ``` But it prints out the "\n" instead of making new lines. I know it's possible to do ``` test: "This is a long string \n\n\n with new lines" ``` But i'd rather not add quotes everywhere if possible. Thanks for the help! EDIT: I'd rather not use empty lines. In other words, i'd like to use \n to show empty lines to make my yml file more readable.

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