How to Work with Comments
Comments are a fundamental tool in any programming language, as they allow you to document code, make it easier to understand, and help keep it organized. In the AVAP™ programming language, comments are an integral part of the syntax and are used to add additional information to the source code without affecting its execution.

Comments serve several purposes:

Documentation: Comments can be used to explain what specific parts of the code do, which can be helpful for anyone reading or maintaining the code in the future.
Clarification: They can clarify complex sections of code, making it easier for others (or yourself) to understand the logic and flow of the program.
Organization: Comments can help organize code by separating different sections or explaining the purpose of various code blocks.
Debugging: Comments can temporarily disable parts of code during debugging without deleting it, allowing you to test different scenarios.
In AVAP™, you can use different types of comments to suit your needs. They can be single-line comments or multi-line comments, depending on the level of detail and context required.

By incorporating comments into your code, you make it more maintainable and easier for others to follow, which is essential for collaborative projects and long-term code management.

3.1 Line Comments
Line comments in AVAP™ are used to add brief annotations or explanations to a specific line of code. These comments begin with the // symbol and continue until the end of the line. Everything following // is considered a comment and is ignored by the compiler.

// This is a line comment in AVAP™ int x = 5; // You can also add comments at the end of a line of code
Line comments are useful for providing quick clarifications about the code and improving its readability.

3.2 Block Comments
Block comments in AVAP™ are used to add comments that span multiple lines of code. These comments begin with /* and end with */. Everything between /* and */ is considered a comment and is ignored by the compiler.

/* This is a block comment in AVAP™ that spans multiple lines of code. It is used to explain extensive sections of code or to temporarily disable entire blocks of code. */
Block comments are ideal for providing detailed explanations about complex sections of code or for temporarily disabling entire blocks of code during debugging.

3.3 Documentation Comments
AVAP™ also supports documentation comments, which are used to automatically generate documentation from the source code. These comments begin with /// and are used to describe the functionality of classes, methods, variables, and other elements of the source code.

/// This function adds two integers and returns the result. /// \param a The first integer. /// \param b The second integer. /// \return The sum of the two numbers. int sum(int a, int b)  return a + b;
Documentation comments are essential for maintaining up-to-date and detailed documentation of the code, which facilitates its understanding and use by other developers.

3.4 Best Practices
When using comments in AVAP™, it is important to follow some best practices:

Use comments moderately and only when necessary to clarify the code.
Keep comments updated as the code evolves.
Write clear and concise comments that are easy for other developers to understand.
Avoid redundant or unnecessary comments that do not provide useful information to the reader.
3.5 Summary
Comments in AVAP™ are an essential tool for improving the readability and maintainability of source code. With line comments, block comments, and documentation comments, developers can add explanations, clarifications, and useful documentation to the code, making it easier to understand and collaborate within development teams.