The '''apostrophe''' is used to tell the compiler to ignore a statement or programmer comment.


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:: <b>'</b> a program comment


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* Allows programmer comments or temporary code removal.
* [[REM]] can also be used to "comment out" a line.
* QBasic [[Metacommand|metacommand]]s must be commented either with an apostrophe or [[REM]].
* [[$INCLUDE]] requires an apostrophe before and after the included file name.


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COLOR 11: PRINT "Print this...." ' PRINT "Don't print this program comment!"
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{{text|Print this....|aqua}}
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* [[REM]]


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