HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate — Question 189

Multiple team members are collaborating on infrastructure using Terraform and want to format their Terraform code following standard Terraform-style convention.

How could they automatically ensure the code satisfies conventions?

Answer options

• A. Replace all tabs with spaces
• B. Terraform automatically formats configuration on terraform apply
• C. Run terraform validate prior to executing terraform plan or terraform apply
• D. Use terraform fmt

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as 'terraform fmt' is specifically designed to format Terraform code according to standard conventions. Option A, while it addresses formatting, does not provide a comprehensive solution. Option B is incorrect because 'terraform apply' does not format code; it applies changes. Option C, while helpful for validation, does not enforce code formatting.