Which command would you use to preview changes before applying a Terraform configuration?

Which command would you use to preview changes before applying a Terraform configuration?

• A. Terraform plan
• B. Terraform apply
• C. Terraform refresh
• D. Terraform destroy

Answer: (A)

Previewing changes before you apply a Terraform configuration hinges on generating an execution plan. The plan command analyzes your configuration against the current state and reports what Terraform would do: create, update, or destroy resources. It does not touch real infrastructure, so you can review potential changes safely. You can also save the plan to a file if you want to apply it later. The other commands perform actions—apply would actually make those changes, refresh updates the state to reflect real resources, and destroy would delete resources.

Previewing changes before you apply a Terraform configuration hinges on generating an execution plan. The plan command analyzes your configuration against the current state and reports what Terraform would do: create, update, or destroy resources. It does not touch real infrastructure, so you can review potential changes safely. You can also save the plan to a file if you want to apply it later. The other commands perform actions—apply would actually make those changes, refresh updates the state to reflect real resources, and destroy would delete resources.