PyYAML Install - Python

PyYAML is a YAML parser and emitter for Python, designed to be simple and lightweight. In this guide, we will go through the steps to install PyYAML in Python.

Prerequisites

Before installing PyYAML, ensure that you have the following:

• Python 2.x or 3.x installed on your system
• pip package installer for Python

Installation

To install PyYAML, follow the steps below:

1. Open a command prompt or terminal window.
2. Enter the command pip install pyyaml and press Enter.
3. Wait for the package to be downloaded and installed. This may take a few seconds.

Once installed, you can start using PyYAML in your Python projects.

Usage

Here's an example of using PyYAML to load a YAML file:

import yaml

with open('config.yml') as file:
    config = yaml.safe_load(file)

print(config)

This code opens a file named config.yml, loads its contents into a dictionary, and prints the resulting dictionary to the console.

Conclusion

In this guide, we have covered the steps to install PyYAML in Python, and how to use it to parse YAML files. With PyYAML, you can quickly and easily integrate YAML support into your Python projects.