diff --git a/content/terraform/v1.13.x/docs/cli/commands/fmt.mdx b/content/terraform/v1.13.x/docs/cli/commands/fmt.mdx
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--- a/content/terraform/v1.13.x/docs/cli/commands/fmt.mdx
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@@ -51,6 +51,18 @@ By default, the `terraform fmt` command scans your current directory for configu
 * A specific file
 * Standard input by supplying a single dash (`-`).
 
+### Examples
+```shell
+# Format specific files
+terraform fmt load_balancer.tf auto_scaling_group.tf
+
+# Format a particular directory
+terraform fmt ./app
+
+# Format all subdirectories within the root directory
+terraform fmt -recursive
+```
+
 The `terraform fmt` command accepts the following arguments.
 
 | Flag | Description | Required |