how to add comments in php code example

Example 1: php proper function comments

/**
 * This function compiles a message that tells you how great coffee is
 *
 * @param string  $compliment A nice word to describe coffee 
 * @param integer $score      A score out of 10
 */

Example 2: comment in php

Notes can come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They vary, and their uses are completely up to the person writing the code. However, I try to keep things consistent in my code that way it's easy for the next person to read. So something like this might help...

<?php

//======================================================================
// CATEGORY LARGE FONT
//======================================================================

//-----------------------------------------------------
// Sub-Category Smaller Font
//-----------------------------------------------------

/* Title Here Notice the First Letters are Capitalized */

# Option 1
# Option 2
# Option 3

/*
 * This is a detailed explanation
 * of something that should require
 * several paragraphs of information.
 */
 
// This is a single line quote.
?>