Lets talk about how to comment out multiple lines in Python on a Mac using shortcuts, multi-line strings, and IDE features. In Python, you can comment out multiple lines in several ways, depending on the text editor or IDE you use.
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How to Comment Out Multiple Lines in Python on Mac
The most effective way to comment out multiple lines in python on mac is using this simple VS Code shortcut, Select the lines you wanna comment out and press Command + /. Windows users can use Control button to comment.
Method 1: Command + /
The most simplest and easiest way to to comment out multiple lines in python on macbook is using the Command + /.
Steps:
- Open your Python file in your preferred IDE.
- Select the lines you want to comment out.
- Use the shortcut Command(⌘) + / to toggle comments.
It works on these following IDEs
- VS Code:
Command + / - PyCharm:
Command + / - Sublime Text:
Command + / - Atom:
Command + /
Method 2: Using Triple Quotes (”’ or “””) for Multi-Line Strings
The thing is that Python lacks official multi-line commenting feature so if you are not using some IDE mentioned about you can use the triple-quoted strings ''' or """
Python treats them as multi-line string literals, which are ignored if not assigned to a variable:
'''
This is a multi-line comment.
Python ignores this if it's not assigned to a variable.
'''
print("This code will execute")However, be aware that if triple quotes are used inside a function or class and they will be treated as docstrings instead of comments.
Method 3: Using the Hash Symbol (#)
The last official method is used if you have few lines of code and using a simple text based editor some some IDE like VS code or pycharm. In that case you are already aware of the option that you’re left with and that is using the Hash Symbol #
# This is a single-line comment in Python
print("Hello, World!") # This prints a messageConclusion
Commenting multiple lines in Python on Mac can be done using the # symbol, triple quotes, or keyboard shortcuts in IDEs like VS Code and PyCharm. Using shortcuts like Command + / enhances productivity, making it easier to debug and document your code effectively.
