Question

You run `terraform plan` and see the following line in the output for one resource: `~ instance_type = "t2.micro" -> "t2.large"`. In the plan summary Terraform reports `Plan: 0 to add, 1 to change, 0 to destroy.` What does the `~` symbol indicate about how Terraform will carry out this change?

Accepted Answer

The resource will be updated in place, modifying the attribute without destroying and recreating the resource.

Answer

The resource will be destroyed and then recreated because the attribute forces replacement.

Answer

The attribute is being read from a data source and no infrastructure change will occur.

Answer

The attribute has drifted from the real infrastructure and Terraform is only refreshing state.