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< p > You can comment out one or more lines of code in any C/C++ editor view.
The leading characters < samp > //< / samp > are added to the beginning of each line when commenting one or more lines of code.
You can also block comment multiple lines of code using the characters < samp > /* */< / samp > .< / p >
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< p > < strong > Tip:< / strong > The characters < samp > /* */< / samp > on lines that already are
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already commented out are not affected when you comment and uncomment code as
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< p > < img src = "../images/cdt_menu_toggle_comments.png" alt = "Commenting out code menu choices" > < / p >
< p > To toggle < samp > //< / samp > comments on code:< / p >
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< li > In the C/C++ editor, select the line(s) of code that you want to comment out. If no lines are selected comments will be added (or removed) at the current cursor position.< / li >
< li > Right-click and select < strong > Source > Toggle Comment< / strong > . (< samp > CTRL+/< / samp > )< / li >
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< p > To block comment < samp > /* */< / samp > code:< / p >
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< li > In the C/C++ editor, select multiple line(s) of code to comment out.< / li >
< li > To comment out multiple code lines right-click and select < strong > Source > Add Block Comment< / strong > . (< samp > CTRL+SHIFT+/< / samp > )< / li >
< li > To uncomment multiple code lines right-click and select < strong > Source > Remove Block Comment< / strong > . (< samp > CTRL+SHIFT+\< / samp > )< / li >
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