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| <div role="main"><h1>Commenting out code</h1> |
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| <p>You can comment out one or more lines of code in any C/C++ editor view. |
| The leading characters <samp>//</samp> are added to the beginning of each line when commenting one or more lines of code. |
| You can also block comment multiple lines of code using the characters <samp>/* */</samp>.</p> |
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| <p><strong>Tip:</strong> The characters <samp>/* */</samp> on lines that already are |
| already commented out are not affected when you comment and uncomment code as |
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| <p>To toggle <samp>//</samp> comments on code:</p> |
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| <li>In the C/C++ editor, select the line(s) of code that you want to comment out. If no lines are selected comments will be added (or removed) at the current cursor position.</li> |
| <li>Right-click and select <strong>Source > Toggle Comment</strong>. (<samp>CTRL+/</samp>)</li> |
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| <p>To block comment <samp>/* */</samp> code:</p> |
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| <li>In the C/C++ editor, select multiple line(s) of code to comment out.</li> |
| <li>To comment out multiple code lines right-click and select <strong>Source > Add Block Comment</strong>. (<samp>CTRL+SHIFT+/</samp>)</li> |
| <li>To uncomment multiple code lines right-click and select <strong>Source > Remove Block Comment</strong>. (<samp>CTRL+SHIFT+\</samp>)</li> |
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