The compiler removes them completely. The computer ignores them. Some developers think we should do away with them entirely. But in the grand scheme of software development, I personally think they have a very important part to play. What are they? Comments, of course. Now, that’s not to say that all comments are created equal, or that you should just sprinkle your code with comments without thinking about what you’re doing. But in my experience, good developers recognize that comments are a useful tool, and employ them to make code more clear and maintainable. With some practice, you can do the same.
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