Adding Multiline comment in Powershell [duplicate]

Question

How can we add multiline comment in powershell script?

$a=10 $b=20

writ-host "Sum"

Preeti · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-17 11:56:57Z

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We can add multiline comment in powershell as below

<#

$a=10

$b=20

writ-host "Sum"

#>

answered Nov 17, 2020 at 11:56

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Mathias R. Jessen · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-17 11:57:16Z

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Yes, PowerShell supports multi-line block comments:

<#
$a=10
$b=20

Write-Host "Sum"
#>

Do note that block comments are non-nestable:

<# 
This is part of the comment
<#
$a=10
$b=20

Write-Host "Sum"
#>
But this is not...
#>

answered Nov 17, 2020 at 11:57

Mathias R. Jessen

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Coconut · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-17 11:58:18Z

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You can use the <# and #> symbols to create a comment block.

<#
    $a=10
    $b=20

    writ-host "Sum"
#>

answered Nov 17, 2020 at 11:58

Coconut

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