Introduction
- Comments are lines in a program that the Java compiler ignores when running the code.
- They are meant for programmers to describe what the code does, making it easier to understand and maintain.
- Java supports three types of comments:
- Single-line Comments (
//
) - Multi-line Comments (
/* ... */
) - Documentation Comments (
/** ... */
)
- Single-line Comments (
Why Use Comments?
- Improve Readability 🧐 – Helps you and others understand the code.
- Debugging 🛠️ – You can comment out lines of code to test different sections.
- Collaboration 🤝 – Makes teamwork easier by explaining complex logic.