156: Commented

2012-09-23T02:51:55Z

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{{comic
| number = 156
| date = September 13, 2006
| title = Commented
| image = commented.png
| imagesize =
| titletext = Your IDE's color may vary.
}}

==Explanation==
In certain programming languages (at least Java and PHP, possibly others as well), inserting a double slash (//) at the beginning of a line will "comment" that line out. This causes the computer to ignore that line when running the program.

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE for short) is an application that programmers use to write, compile, execute, and debug code. Many IDEs color-code text to make reading the code easier. In IDEs like Eclipse and Microsoft Visual Studio, a line that is commented out will be colored green, however the color may vary depending on which IDE you use, and can usually also be customized.

In this comic, [[BlackHat]] is ignoring [[Cueball]]'s question by lifting two fingers towards him, forming a double slash. (It seems to me like [[Cueball]] at first thought that he was being flipped off, then realizes it's a different gesture).

AWESOMENESSSSSwhat is happening to hnaanh in the last square? is that her overcome by your love, transformed from super angry to super stoked about getting married in a pyramid?and also, probably more curious if you did have any luck finding a girl on the internet who wants to get married in a pyramid? you should try craigslist. it's a modern bottomless pit. is this an artificial pyramid?? built in the bushwick fringe out of plastic milk jugs with a cereal box floor. i don't know what this cereal + marriage interest is but it could be a great theme! missin the 80 s in nyc.

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156: Commented