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multi-line

There is no specific syntax for multi-line comments in Python, like in other programming languages. However, there are two standard methods to create comments that span multiple lines:

Using Multiple Single-Line Comments

You can create multi-line comments by using multiple single-line comments, each starting with #.

Example:

# This is a multi-line comment
# that spans several lines.
# Each line begins with a hash symbol.

Using Triple Quoted Strings

Another standard method is to use triple-quoted strings (''' or """). Although these are technically string literals, if they are not assigned to a variable or used in a function, the interpreter ignores them and can serve as comments.

Example:

'''
This is a multi-line comment
that uses triple quotes.
It can span multiple lines.
'''

This approach is often used for long explanations or documentation within code, especially when traditional single-line comments are cumbersome. However, some developers prefer to reserve triple-quoted strings for docstrings, which are used to document functions, classes, and modules.

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