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guides:programstyle:comments [2020/08/18 11:38] – [Comment Placement in Code] wikiadminguides:programstyle:comments [2024/07/25 15:01] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 Use comments to supplement the understanding of major sections of code.  Only rarely should comments be used on every line of code.  The following is not an acceptable use of documentation. Use comments to supplement the understanding of major sections of code.  Only rarely should comments be used on every line of code.  The following is not an acceptable use of documentation.
 <code c++> <code c++>
-// Prompt the user for the first word+// Get the noun from the user 
 +noun = GetWord("a noun"); 
 +// Get the adjective from the user 
 +adjective = GetWord("an adjective"); 
 +// Get the action verb from the user 
 +actionVerb = GetWord("an action word"); 
 +</code>
  
 +The code above is mostly self documenting due to identifier choice, so a single comment would be more appropriate
 +<code c++>
 +// Get the words from the user
 +noun = GetWord("a noun");
 +adjective = GetWord("an adjective");
 +actionVerb = GetWord("an action word");
 </code> </code>
  
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