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Comments in Python are the lines in the code that are ignored by the interpreter during the execution of the program.. Comments enhance the readability of the code. Comment can be used to identify functionality or structure the code-base. Comment can help understanding unusual or tricky scenarios handled by the code to prevent accidental removal or changes.
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BetaW3Schools offers free online tutorials, references and exercises in all the major languages of the web. Covering popular subjects like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Java, and many, many more.
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BetaUse a docstring:. A string literal that occurs as the first statement in a module, function, class, or method definition. Such a docstring becomes the __doc__ special attribute of that object.. All modules should normally have docstrings, and all functions and classes exported by a module should also have docstrings.
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BetaThe example above shows how comments are written in python. You will notice that the comment is not visible when the code is executed. 3. Multi-line comments in Python. There may be situations when comment text does not fit into one line, in such cases you use multi-line comments. Multi-line comments can be written using two methods: a. Using ...
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BetaPython’s type hints feature is new to version 3.5. But in Python code that might be run by interpreter versions earlier than 3.5, you can still use type hints by putting the type information in comments. For variables, use an inline comment after the assignment statement.
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BetaThis chapter delves into the art of writing effective comments in Python, covering inline comments, single-line comments, and multi-line comments. Topics Inline comments ... They are ideal for documenting variable assignments, function calls, or expressions. # Initialise variables x = 10 y = 20 # Perform addition result = x + y # Add ...
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BetaAssignment Statements# We have already seen that Python allows you to evaluate expressions, for instance 40 + 2. It is very convenient if we are able to store the calculated value in some variable for future use. The latter can be done via an assignment statement. An assignment statement creates a new variable with a given name and assigns it a ...
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Beta# This is a single-line comment x = 5 # Inline comment explaining the variable assignment Multi-Line Comments. Multi-line comments span across multiple lines and are typically used for detailed explanations. Python does not have a specific syntax for writing multi-line comments, but triple quotes """ or ''' are commonly used as a workaround ...
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BetaComments bridge the gap between code and human understanding. They make your code more approachable, maintainable, and collaborative. Remember, code is read more often than it's written. A little effort in writing clear comments can save you a lot of time and headaches down the road. The different types of comments in Python
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BetaIn languages like C++, we can add “inline comments” with a leading double slash (//) or add comment blocks enclosed by /* and */. However, in Python, we only have the “inline” version, and they are introduced by the leading hash character (#). It is quite easy to write comments to explain every line of code, but that is usually a waste.
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