Skip to content

Instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

@jonikarppinen
Last active March 28, 2026 12:30
Show Gist options
  • Select an option

  • Save jonikarppinen/47dc8c1d7ab7e911f4c9 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.

Select an option

Save jonikarppinen/47dc8c1d7ab7e911f4c9 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
How to comment out stuff in Markdown on GitHub?

Comments in GitHub flavour of Markdown

As answers to this Stack Overflow question reveal, using <!--- and ---> or <!-- and --> works (view source by clicking "Raw"):

Inline comments

How about commenting out <!--- just ---> a part of one line?

If you know of a way, please show me how by cloning this Gist, or commenting below!

Update 2019

As several commenters pointed out, for inline commenting <!-- a normal html comment --> now works.

You can't see this:

Btw, wow, I created this gist in 2014 and only now became aware of the discussion and that it's the top Google hit for markdown comments github. 👍

@hindiworkindia-cpu
Copy link
Copy Markdown

With Aadhaar Download, users can easily keep a soft copy of their identity card on their mobile or computer. This helps in situations where carrying a physical Aadhaar card is not possible or convenient.

@hindiworkindia-cpu
Copy link
Copy Markdown

Samagra Portal is a very useful online platform that helps citizens access government schemes and services easily. It provides a centralized database for family and individual records, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and proper distribution of benefits to eligible beneficiaries across the state.

Sign up for free to join this conversation on GitHub. Already have an account? Sign in to comment