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In [[computer programming]], a '''comment''' is a programmer-readable annotation in the [[source code]] of a [[computer program]]. 

== Description ==

They are added with the purpose of making the source code easier to understand, and are generally ignored by [[Compiler|compilers]] and [[Interpreter (computing)|interpreters]].

The [[Syntax (computer programming)|syntax]] of comments in various [[Programming langauge|programming languages]] varies considerably.

As well as of direct use to any [[programmer]] reading the [[source code]], comments are sometimes processed in various ways to generate documentation external to the source code itself by [[Documentation generator|documentation generators]], or used for integration with source code management systems and other kinds of external programming tools.

The flexibility provided by comments allows for a wide degree of variability, but formal conventions for their use are commonly part of programming style guides.

== See also ==

* [[PHP comment]]

== External links ==

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comment_(computer_programming) Comment (computer programming)] @ Wikipedia


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