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Lets start with a few examples.
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main()
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int Counter=0; /* Initalise Counter */
/* a comment */
/*
* Another comment
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* Final comment.
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A comment starts with a <b>/*</b> and
ends with <b>*/</b>. Comments started in this way can span multiple
lines but cannot be nested.
For example:
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main()
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int Count = 0; /* Initalise
* Counter to 0 */
/* /* Invalid comment */ */
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This will give a syntax error, because the last line
contains nested comments.
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C++ offers a solution to
<a href="../../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/comment.html">comment nesting.</a>
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<h2>C++ Extension</h3>
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<a href="../../CPLUSPLUS/SYNTAX/comment.html">Inline comments</a>
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<address>Martin Leslie
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