How To Comment Out Multiple Lines In Databricks Notebook

To comment out multiple lines in a Databricks notebook, you can use the following methods depending on the type of code you are working with:

Python or Scala Code

1. Select the lines of code that you want to comment out.
2. Use the shortcut:
   • For Windows/Linux: Press Ctrl + /
   • For Mac: Press Cmd + /

This will add a # symbol at the beginning of each selected line, effectively commenting them out.

SQL Code

For SQL code, you can use bracketed comments to comment out multiple lines:

• Bracketed Comments: Use /* to start the comment and */ to end the comment. This can span multiple lines.

Example:

This method is useful for temporarily disabling sections of SQL code without deleting them.

Additional Shortcuts

• Uncommenting: To uncomment the selected text, you can use Ctrl + U (or Cmd + U on Mac) after selecting the commented lines.

 

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