C# Comments

C# Comments

Comments in C# are used to explain code, make it more readable, and disable code temporarily. Comments are ignored by the compiler.

 Types of Comments in C#

1️⃣ Single-Line Comment (//)

Used for short explanations.

You can also place it at the end of a line:

2️⃣ Multi-Line Comment (/* */)

Used for longer explanations.

3️⃣ XML Documentation Comments (///)

Used to document classes, methods, and properties.

These comments can be used to generate documentation files and show tooltips in Visual Studio.

 Commenting Out Code


 

 Why Use Comments?

  • Explain complex logic

  • Improve code readability

  • Help team members understand code

  • Useful for debugging and testing

 Best Practices

✔ Keep comments clear and short
✔ Avoid obvious comments
✔ Update comments when code changes
✔ Use XML comments for public APIs

 Summary

  • // → Single-line comment

  • /* */ → Multi-line comment

  • /// → XML documentation comment

  • Comments are ignored by the compiler

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