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# 2.1 - Source Code Editor

Goal: Create a Terraform resource

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## Steps

1. Select **main.tf** in the file tree and add the following Terraform code:\
   `resource "local_file" "txt" {`\
   &#x20; `filename = "tutorial.txt"`  \
   &#x20; `content  = "Hello world!"`\
   `}`
2. Click **SAVE**

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Your Terraform (HCL) source code is validated as you type!
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