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Comments

Good code communicates its intent. Comments let you explain why your code works the way it does, making it easier for others (and your future self) to understand. Single-Line Comments Notice how Python completely ignores the comment lines. They exist only for humans reading the code. Writing clear comments is a skill that separates professional code from amateur code. Knowing when and how to comment is just as important as knowing the syntax. Here are some patterns to follow and avoid. Multiline comments in Python are typically written as multiple consecutive single-line comments. Triple-quoted strings are sometimes used but are technically string literals, not true comments. Good comments document intent, edge cases, and the reasoning behind non-obvious decisions. They are written for the