For the AZ-400 exam, the standard way to verify ARM template syntax before provisioning is using the Azure Resource Group Deployment task in Validation mode. Unlike the Copy Files task, which only transfers data, or basic Azure CLI scripts that don't auto-validate, this mode performs a ""dry run"" to check syntax and parameters without creating actual resources. Using this task ensures your Infrastructure-as-Code is sound before the deployment begins, catching configuration errors early to prevent pipeline failures.
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