AWS provider Dynamic HCL Configuration Practice Question
You are writing a module that accepts a list of objects. You want to validate that the 'port' attribute in each object is a number. How can you enforce this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use the type constraint
Using the 'type' constraint with an 'object' or 'list(object)' definition allows you to specify the expected type of every attribute.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Use the type constraint
Why this is correct
Strictly speaking, type constraints in the variable block are the foundation.
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Use a local variable
Why it's wrong here
Locals are for processing, not input validation.
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Use a validation block
Why this is correct
A validation block is the best way to enforce complex business logic for variable input.
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Use the any type
Why it's wrong here
any disables type checking.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official HashiCorp exam blueprint
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