Which command shows the planned changes without applying them?

Which command shows the planned changes without applying them?

• A. terraform plan
• B. terraform apply
• C. terraform fmt
• D. terraform output

Answer: (A)

Showing planned changes without applying them is done with the plan command. When you run it, Terraform compares your configuration to the current state and computes exactly what would be created, updated, or destroyed, then presents a detailed plan. It does not change anything in your infrastructure, so you can review the proposed actions and adjust the configuration or variables before proceeding. This preview capability is essential for safe changes. For context, applying changes actually makes those changes in your environment, so it would modify resources to reach the desired state. Formatting fixes code style, and displaying outputs shows the values of defined output variables from the state.

Showing planned changes without applying them is done with the plan command. When you run it, Terraform compares your configuration to the current state and computes exactly what would be created, updated, or destroyed, then presents a detailed plan. It does not change anything in your infrastructure, so you can review the proposed actions and adjust the configuration or variables before proceeding. This preview capability is essential for safe changes.

For context, applying changes actually makes those changes in your environment, so it would modify resources to reach the desired state. Formatting fixes code style, and displaying outputs shows the values of defined output variables from the state.