The Power of Comments

The purpose of comments in computer programming is to provide explanations or annotations in the source code that make it easier for humans to understand.

Comments are generally ignored by compilers and interpreters because they are not executable code and do not affect the functionality of the program.

The two main formats for formatting comments are block comments and line comments.

<p>Block comments delimit a region of source code and can span multiple lines, while line comments are placed inline and only comment on a single line.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comments can be processed by documentation generators to generate external documentation that accompanies the source code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of comments in computer programming is to provide explanations or annotations in the source code that make it easier for humans to understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comments are generally ignored by compilers and interpreters because they are meant for human readability and do not affect the execution of the program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The two main formats for formatting comments are block comments and line comments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comments can be processed by documentation generators to generate external documentation for the source code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Comments provide flexibility in programming by allowing for a wide degree of variability in coding styles.</p> Signup and view all the answers