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PHP PHP Basics Getting to Know PHP PHP Comments

Sam Katz
Sam Katz
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Posted by Sam Katz
Sam Katz
2,986 Points

how do I remember how to do a multi-line comment in PHP?

the syntax is confusing. which one is which? ending and closing.

2 Answers

Rifky Nandiansyah
Rifky Nandiansyah
1,397 Points
Rifky Nandiansyah
Rifky Nandiansyah
1,397 Points

Hi There,

it's very simple to make multiline comment in PHP.

we start with /* symbol (slash and star), and close with */ symbol ( star and slash) like this

/* this is multiline comment in php all the text here will not be execute as php command */

hope this helpfull.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

A multiline comment starts with /* and then ends with */.

A regular comment can be made by either // or a # in front of text, but it can only support one line.

If you use a multiline comment, use can make a comment that's as many lines as you want.

Here's examples of a regular comment:

// A comment
# A comment

However, If you try to extend the comment to multiple lines, it will fail:

# Comment
Not part of the comment

But, you can fix that with multiline comments (just remember to close the comment so it wouldn't comment out your code!):

/* Comment
Extended to two lines! :)
Cool! I can add as many lines as I want to,
as long as I end it.
*/

I hope this helps! ~Alex