Name

/* */ (multiline comment)

Description

Explanatory notes embedded within the code. Comments are used to remind yourself and to inform others about the function of your program. Multiline comments are used for large text descriptions of code or to comment out chunks of code while debugging applications. Comments are ignored by the compiler.

Examples

  • /*
       Draws two lines which divides the window 
       into four quadrants. First draws a horizontal
       line and then the vertical line 
    */ 
    line(0, 50, 100, 50);
    line(50, 0, 50, 100);
    

Syntax

  • /*
  • comment
  • */

Parameters

  • commentany sequence of characters