Adding and Removing Comments
Context
You have the following options for commenting source code:
- ABAP comments to explain a particular part or section of source code
- ABAP Doc comments for providing information in the code element information popup, ABAP Element Info view, and in the code completion list
Editing ABAP Comments
Context
ABAP comments start with * or ".
Note
You can also use the following shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ctrl + < | Add Comment | The editor pastes an asterisk (*) at the beginning of the line. |
| Ctrl + > | Remove Comment | The editor removes the existing asterisk (*) at the beginning of the line. |
| Ctrl + 7 | Toggle Comment | The editor pastes or removes an asterisk (*) at the beginning of the line. |
Note In addition, you have the following options for working with ABAP comments:
- In the context menu of the editor, choose Source and select the corresponding entry.
- In an ABAP class and procedure, enter an asterisk (*) to split source code into logical sections.
- Enter an asterisk (*) to disable ABAP statements.
- Enter double quotation marks (") to describe source code within a line.