How do I make multi-line comments in Python?

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#1

How do I make multi-line comments in Python? Most languages have block comment symbols like: /*

*/

#2

Hello Prynka,

Here is the Answer,

You can utilize triple-quoted strings in Python for multiline comments. When used not as a docstring (the first statement in a class, function, or module), the interpreter effectively ignores them.

‘’’ This is a multiline comment. ‘’’ Make sure to properly indent the leading ‘’’ to avoid triggering an IndentationError.

However, Python’s style guide, PEP8, recommends using consecutive single-line comments for multiline comments:

This is a multiline

comment.

This style is commonly adopted in many projects, and most text editors offer shortcuts to create such comments efficiently.

#3

Hey Prynka,

If you are defining a multiline comment inside a class, ensure proper indentation. Here’s an example within a class:

class Weather2(): “”" def get_status_code(self, url): world.url = url result = requests.get(url) return result.status_code “”"

In this example, the triple quotes (“”") mark the beginning and end of the multiline comment. It’s essential to indent the comment appropriately within the class structure to avoid syntax errors.

#4

Hey Priyanka,

In Python, there is no built-in syntax specifically for multiline comments. The primary and recommended way to comment out a single line of code is by using the # character at the beginning of the line.

This is a single-line comment

Contrary to some misconceptions, using triple quotes (‘’’ or “”") to enclose text does not create multiline comments in Python. Instead, it defines a multiline string literal. Although it may seem to work similarly to comments, Python treats it as regular strings, not comments that the interpreter ignores.

For instance:

‘’’ This is not a comment but a multiline string. ‘’’

This behavior is by Python’s official style guide, PEP 8, which recommends using # for comments and does not define block-level comments as a distinct feature in the language.

For more details, refer to the official PEP 8 documentation here PEP 8 – Style Guide for Python Code | peps.python.org)