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Rust Basics

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Ownership and Borrowing

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Rust Structs and Enums

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Rust Collections

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Rust Error Handling

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Rust Generics and Traits

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Rust Concurrency

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Rust Advanced Topics

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Rust Testing and Documentation

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Rust Comments

Comments in Rust are essential for code documentation and readability. They allow programmers to explain their code, leave notes, or temporarily disable certain parts of the program.

Types of Comments in Rust

1. Single-line Comments

Single-line comments start with two forward slashes (//) and continue until the end of the line. They're ideal for brief explanations or annotations.


// This is a single-line comment
let x = 5; // You can also place comments at the end of a line

2. Multi-line Comments

For longer explanations, Rust offers multi-line comments. These start with /* and end with */. They can span multiple lines and are useful for more detailed descriptions.


/* This is a multi-line comment.
   It can span several lines and is great for
   longer explanations or temporary code removal. */
let y = 10;

3. Documentation Comments

Rust features special documentation comments that can be used to generate documentation for functions, structs, and other items. These comments start with three forward slashes (///) or exclamation marks (//!).


/// This function adds two numbers
/// 
/// # Examples
/// 
/// ```
/// let result = add(2, 3);
/// assert_eq!(result, 5);
/// ```
fn add(a: i32, b: i32) -> i32 {
    a + b
}

Best Practices for Rust Comments

  • Write clear, concise comments that explain why something is done, not just what is done.
  • Keep comments up-to-date with code changes.
  • Use documentation comments for public APIs to generate helpful documentation.
  • Avoid redundant comments that merely restate the code.
  • Consider using Rust Documentation Comments for more detailed explanations of functions and modules.

Comments and the Rust Compiler

The Rust compiler ignores all comments during compilation. This means you can use comments to "comment out" code temporarily without deleting it:


// let debug_mode = true;  // Commented out for production
let debug_mode = false;

Related Concepts

To further enhance your Rust programming skills, explore these related topics:

Remember, while comments are crucial for code clarity, well-written Rust code should be largely self-explanatory. Use comments judiciously to enhance understanding without cluttering your codebase.