BASIC Programming/Beginning BASIC/Documentation

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In Basic, code is documented in one of two ways:

• The REM statement
• an Apostrophy: (')

Either of thse two options will result in a comment, which will treat the rest of the line as a comment.

As with most forms of code documentation, it needs to be used as programs grow larger and to help identify the purpose of a given section of code. It is unnecessary to document every individual line, but should give enough information such as the purpose of a given function or why a certain statement may be needed.