Using Comments in Databricks Notebook
In this post, you'll learn how to add comments in Databricks notebooks using different techniques.
🔹 What is a Comment?
A comment in PySpark (Databricks notebooks) is a line in the code that is ignored by the interpreter. It is used to:
- Explain the code for better readability.
- Temporarily disable code during debugging.
- Document the logic of the program.
🔹 Single-Line Comments
Use # to create a single-line comment.
# This is a single-line comment in PySpark
print("Hello, World!") # This is an inline comment
🔹 Multi-Line Comments
You can use triple quotes ''' or """ to write multi-line comments or docstrings.
'''
This is a multi-line comment.
It spans multiple lines.
'''
print("Hello, World!")
🔹 Shortcut in Databricks Notebook
For commenting multiple lines in a Databricks notebook:
- On Windows: Ctrl + /
- On Mac: Cmd + /
💡 Pro Tip: Use comments to explain complex code and improve collaboration with your team!