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TA-002-P · Question #29

terraform validate validates the syntax of Terraform files.

The correct answer is A. True. 'terraform validate' checks Terraform configuration files for syntax correctness and internal consistency - for example, valid attribute names, correct block types, and valid references between resources. It operates entirely locally and does not contact any remote API or verify

Use the Terraform CLI (terraform plan, apply, destroy, fmt, init, validate, workspace, import, taint, providers, output)

Question

terraform validate validates the syntax of Terraform files.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(65 responses)
  • A
    91% (59)
  • B
    9% (6)

Explanation

'terraform validate' checks Terraform configuration files for syntax correctness and internal consistency - for example, valid attribute names, correct block types, and valid references between resources. It operates entirely locally and does not contact any remote API or verify that cloud resources exist. The statement is true.

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#terraform validate#CLI commands#syntax validation#Terraform basics

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