MATLAB Comments

MATLAB Comments

MATLAB is developed by MathWorks.

 What Are Comments?

Comments are non-executable lines in a MATLAB program.
MATLAB_ignores comments while running the program.

Types of Comment in MATLAB

Single-Line Comment (%)

Use the percent sign % to write a comment in one line.

 Everything after % on that line is a comment.

Multiple-Line Comments (%{ %})

Used for block or multi-line comments.

 MATLAB ignores everything between %{ and %}.

Commenting Out Code (Temporarily Disable Code)

You can comment code to prevent execution.

 Useful for debugging and testing.

Why Comments Are Important

•  Improve code readability

•  Help others understand your program

•  Useful for debugging

•  Essential for academic & professional coding

Shortcut for Comments

• Ctrl + R → Comment selected lines

• Ctrl + T → Uncomment selected lines

(Works inside MATLAB Editor)

Example Program with Comments

 Output

Important Notes

• Comments do not affect program execution

• MATLAB is case-sensitive

• % inside strings is treated as text, not comment

Summary