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Basic Code Comments
Comments are non-executable lines used to document code logic. Single-line comments start with '//', while multi-line comments are enclosed between '/*' and '*/'.
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// This is a single-line comment/* This is a multi-linecomment block */
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// This is a single-line comment
Everything after '//' on this line is ignored by the compiler.
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/* ... */
Everything between these markers is ignored, even across multiple lines.