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@@ -4403,9 +4403,6 @@ <h2 id="Comments">Comments</h2>
 
 <h3 id="Comment_Style">Comment Style</h3>
 
-<p>Use either the <code>//</code> or <code>/* */</code>
-syntax, as long as you are consistent.</p>
-
 <p>You can use either the <code>//</code> or the <code>/*
 */</code> syntax; however, <code>//</code> is
 <em>much</em> more common. Be consistent with how you