Modern Web Design with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript - Adding Comments in JavaScript

The video tutorial explains the importance of comments in JavaScript for documenting code, aiding debugging, and improving readability. It covers single line and multi-line comments, their syntax, and usage. The tutorial also discusses the role of white space in JavaScript, its impact on code readability, and how it is handled during code minification. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of neatly structuring code using white space and comments for better understanding and maintenance.

Why are comments considered essential in JavaScript coding?

• They are required for code compilation.

• They are visible to the end user.

• They help in documenting what the code does.

• They make the code run faster.

What symbol is used to start a single-line comment in JavaScript?

• #

• /*

• //

How do you begin a multi-line comment in JavaScript?

• #

• /*

  //

What happens to white space in JavaScript when the code is minified?

• It is highlighted.

• It is ignored.

• It is removed.

• It is converted to comments.

Why is it important to structure your code neatly with white space?

• To reduce the file size.

• To make the code easier to read and understand.

• To ensure the code is error-free.

• To make the code run faster.