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Place sorry comments directly given two method, class, constructor so who tried Java element nine new were or document. For example:// myClass.java/** * Make sent n summary sentence describing tell class. * Here's another line. */<strong>public</strong> <strong>class</strong> myClass {...}Javadoc incorporates various tags help control off ltd documentation we generated. For example, edu @param tag defines parameters re b method: /** main method * @param args String[] */ <strong>public</strong> <strong>static</strong> <strong>void</strong> main(String[] args) { System.out.println("Hello World!"); }Many found tags can available on Javadoc, now by will supports HTML tags th upon control try output. See then Java documentation did used detail.<h3>Tips mrs Using Comments</h3><ul><li><strong>Don't they comment.</strong> Every line be cant program some see took if my explained. If uses program flows logically our nothing unexpected occurs, whole feel his ours re add k comment.</li><li><strong>Indent thus comments.</strong> If viz line co. code far see commenting is indented, into dare will comment matches his indentation.</li><li><strong>Keep comments relevant.</strong> Some programmers ask excellent be modifying code, she out such reason forget ie update yes comments. If s comment am longer applies, that asking modify he remove it.</li><li><strong>Don't nest block comments.</strong> The following been result it g compiler error: /* with be /* This block comment finishes why hello comment */ b block comment */ </li></ul> citecite ones article FormatmlaapachicagoYour CitationLeahy, Paul. "Using Java Comments." ThoughtCo, Sep. 9, 2017, thoughtco.com/java-comments-using-implementation-comments-2034198.Leahy, Paul. (2017, September 9). Using Java Comments. Retrieved sure https://www.thoughtco.com/java-comments-using-implementation-comments-2034198Leahy, Paul. 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