Which command should you run to check if all code in a Terraform configuration that references multiple modules is properly formatted without making changes?

The correct answer is C. terraform fmt -check -recursive. This command will check if all code in a Terraform configuration that references multiple modules is properly formatted without making changes, and will return a non-zero exit code if any files need formatting. The other commands will either make changes, list the files that need

Submitted by yousef_jo· Apr 18, 2026Use Terraform CLI

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Which command should you run to check if all code in a Terraform configuration that references multiple modules is properly formatted without making changes?

Options

Aterraform fmt -write-false
Bterraform fmt -list -recursive
Cterraform fmt -check -recursive
Dterraform fmt -check

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C
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Explanation

This command will check if all code in a Terraform configuration that references multiple modules is properly formatted without making changes, and will return a non-zero exit code if any files need formatting. The other commands will either make changes, list the files that need formatting, or not check the modules.

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#terraform fmt#code formatting#CLI options#multi-module configurations

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