Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A single line comment is a programming construct that allows the programmer to add comments within their code for documentation or clarification purposes. It is used to provide information about the code without affecting its functionality.
Multi-line comment: A programming construct that allows the programmer to add comments spanning multiple lines in their code.
Commenting out: The act of temporarily disabling a section of code by turning it into a comment, usually done for debugging or testing purposes.
Inline comment: A type of single line comment that appears on the same line as the code and provides additional information specific to that line of code.