Difference between // comments, /* */ comments and /// comments

vigneshgets · #1 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 04:58 AM

Hi guys can anyone explain about the difference between // comments, /* */ comments and /// comments?

ThaNerd · #2 (**permalink**) 07-12-2007, 04:27 AM

Simple...
// comments are comments until the end of the line...

Code:

int i = 1337; // This is a comment

/* */ comments allow inline or multiline comments:

Code:

for (int i = 12 /* Start at 12 */; i < 15 /* stop at 15 */; i++) {
    if (i % 2 == 0) {
        /* This
        rules */
    }
}

/// comments are parsed by the preprocessor to generate your app's documentation... Not usefull for building an exe, but really helpful when you build a reuseable dll meant to be used by other people...

(i won't sample here)

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