How do I comment out multiple lines in PowerShell?

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell multiple-line comments in your script or from the console.

  1. How do you type a multiple-line comment?
  2. Begin the comment with the <# tag, and end the comment with the #> tag:

How do I comment in PowerShell?

In PowerShell single line comments start with a hash symbol, everything to the right of the # will be ignored. Multi-line comments are typically used to add descriptive help at the start of a script, but also work to embed comment text within a command.

What is the example of a block comment found in PowerShell?

A comment block in PowerShell starts with <# and ends with #> .

How do you add a block comment in PowerShell?

To individually comment out each line (#), select one or more lines and press Ctrl + Q, or click Comment (in the Edit section of the Home tab). Highlight a code block and press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Q, or select Block Message to add a comment block. (PowerShell Studio version 4.1. 72 introduces the Block Comment icon.)

How do you comment out a line in a script?

A single-line comment starts with hashtag symbol with no white spaces (#) and lasts till the end of the line. If the comment exceeds one line then put a hashtag on the next line and continue the comment. The shell script is commented out prefixing # character for single-line comment.

How do you comment out a script?

Single line comments start with // . Any text between // and the end of the line will be ignored by JavaScript (will not be executed).

How do I make a comment block in PowerShell?

What is the comment character in PowerShell?

Syntax Description You can type a comment symbol ( # ) before each line of comments, or you can use the <# and #> symbols to create a comment block. All the lines within the comment block are interpreted as comments. Each section of comment-based Help is defined by a keyword and each keyword is preceded by a dot ( . ).