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| page_title: Variables and Outputs |
| description: >- |
| An overview of input variables, output values, and local values in Terraform |
| language. |
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| # Variables and Outputs |
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| The Terraform language includes a few kinds of blocks for requesting or |
| publishing named values. |
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| - [Input Variables](/terraform/language/values/variables) serve as parameters for |
| a Terraform module, so users can customize behavior without editing the source. |
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| - [Output Values](/terraform/language/values/outputs) are like return values for a |
| Terraform module. |
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| - [Local Values](/terraform/language/values/locals) are a convenience feature for |
| assigning a short name to an expression. |
