C++ Comments

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Comments in C++ program which provides clarity to the code is to allow others to understand what the code was identified to complete and help to fix the issue of the code.

There are 2 types of comments in C++.

  • Single Line Comments
  • Multi-Line Comments
C++ comments

Single Line Comments

Single line comments are defined by double slash(//).

Example:-

#include <iostream>   
using namespace std;
  
int main(){  
	//Simple Program - Single Line Comments
	cout << "Hello World"; 
   	return 0;
}
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Multi-Line Comments

Comments are defined in between /* and */ and will be ignored by the compiler.

Example:-

#include <iostream>   
using namespace std;
  
int main() {   
	 /*  simple hello word program 
     Multi-Line Comment*/  
	cout << "Hello World"; 
   	return 0;       
}
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Comments are used to provide the piece of information about C++ program code.
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