.raml RAML document
Other formats
| MIME type | application/raml+yaml |
|---|---|
| Description | RAML document |
| Acronym | RAML – RESTful API Modeling Language |
| Category | Other formats |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 23 25 52 41 4D 4C 20 (#%RAML ) |
| Based on | application/yaml |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .raml file?
A .raml file is a “RAML document” (MIME type application/raml+yaml). RAML stands for RESTful API Modeling Language.
How do I open a .raml file?
With the program that created the file. On Linux, xdg-mime query default with the MIME type shows the default application, and xdg-open opens the file with it.
How can you tell a genuine .raml file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 23 25 52 41 4D 4C 20 (#%RAML ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.raml checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .raml based on?
Technically a .raml file is a subtype of “YAML document” (application/yaml), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .raml?
The MIME type is application/raml+yaml. In the Apache web server: AddType application/raml+yaml .raml; in nginx: types { application/raml+yaml raml; }.