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Terraform Module Outputs

Terraform Module Outputs

Learn how to make a Terraform module share useful information with its caller.

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Why outputs matter

Terraform modules often create things we’ll need to reference later, such as a server’s IP address, a database endpoint, or a VPC ID.
Outputs are like a module's “report card”: once the module finishes its work, it gives you important values you can use elsewhere.

Step 1: Create a new module

Let’s make a simple module called ltthw_output that reads a local file and outputs its content.

  1. Create a new folder:

mkdir ltthw_output
cd ltthw_output
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