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CSS

Posted by cameroneckelberry2
cameroneckelberry2
8,701 Points

Question on CSS Commenting

I've noticed in a few files, like a bootstrap theme for example, it will link to a CSS document but the CSS is commented out.

For example:

/*!
* Bootsrap v3.3.2 
* blah blah blah
!*/

Which leads to my question, is there a difference between 

/*! blabj !*/

and 

/* blabj */

?

And if doesn't make a difference, how is it still working?

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points 
/* blabj */

That's all you need thats multi line commenting.

cameroneckelberry2
cameroneckelberry2
8,701 Points

Hey thanks Jason, my question might be stupid, but I'm more asking if they ! makes any difference? and if it doesn't, how am I still loading CSS?

1 Answer

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

Everything between /* and */ are commented out. The ! Is just styling.

cameroneckelberry2
cameroneckelberry2
8,701 Points

Ok cool, follow up question though:

Why does the bootstrap file still work despite being commented out?

Ted Sumner
Ted Sumner
Courses Plus Student 17,967 Points

I would have to look in detail, but I bet there is a ton that is not commented out. It is also compiled with Less, so there may be something in there.

cameroneckelberry2
cameroneckelberry2
8,701 Points

Ok, no worries