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<h4 class="subsection">2.7.2 Block Comments</h4>

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Entire blocks of code can be commented by enclosing the code between
matching &lsquo;<samp><span class="samp">#{</span></samp>&rsquo; and &lsquo;<samp><span class="samp">#}</span></samp>&rsquo; or &lsquo;<samp><span class="samp">%{</span></samp>&rsquo; and &lsquo;<samp><span class="samp">%}</span></samp>&rsquo; markers. 
For example,
<pre class="example">     function quick_countdown
       # Count down for main rocket engines
       disp(3);
      #{
       disp(2);
       disp(1);
      #}
       disp("Blast Off!");  # Rocket leaves pad
     endfunction
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   <p class="noindent">will produce a very quick countdown from '3' to 'Blast Off' as the
lines "<code>disp(2);</code>" and "<code>disp(1);</code>" won't be executed.

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