Comment

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A comment is generally a verbal or written remark often related to an added piece of information, or an observation or statement. These are usually marked with an abbreviation, such as "obs." or "N.B.". The term "comment" may have different meanings depending on specific fields of usage:

Computing

• Comment (computer programming), information embedded in the source code of a computer program, often explanatory text
• Syntax of comments in various programming languages
• Comments in word processing documents
• Comments in configuration files
• Feedback comment system, a system by which comments can be posted on a website. Comments can be found on some web pages.

Engineering

• Request for Comments, an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) memorandum on Internet systems and standards

Law

• Comments under rulemaking in United States administrative law
• Obiter dicta issued by a judge in a court opinion

Publishing and media

• Peer review comments in academic publishing
• Comments and notes as law review articles
• Comments in newspaper editorials
  • Op-ed

See also

• Annotation
• Commentary
• Footnote

References

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