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The `tofu console` command provides an interactive console for The `tofu console` command provides an interactive console for
evaluating [expressions](../../language/expressions/index.mdx). evaluating [expressions](../../language/expressions/index.mdx).
:::warning
The `tofu console` command is not designed for use in scripts. You can use it, but
you may find that some functions don't work as intended.
:::
## Usage ## Usage
Usage: `tofu console [options]` Usage: `tofu console [options]`
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module, aside from the `-var` and `-var-file` options. Refer to module, aside from the `-var` and `-var-file` options. Refer to
[Assigning Values to Root Module Variables](../../language/values/variables.mdx#assigning-values-to-root-module-variables) for more information. [Assigning Values to Root Module Variables](../../language/values/variables.mdx#assigning-values-to-root-module-variables) for more information.
## Scripting
The `tofu console` command can be used in non-interactive scripts
by piping newline-separated commands to it. Only the output from the
final command is printed unless an error occurs earlier.
For example:
```shell
$ echo 'split(",", "foo,bar,baz")' | tofu console
tolist([
"foo",
"bar",
"baz",
])
```
## Remote State ## Remote State
If [remote state](../../language/state/remote.mdx) is used by the current backend, If [remote state](../../language/state/remote.mdx) is used by the current backend,