# Comments

> Excessive comments that should be replaced with better code.

- **Category**: Code Smells
- **Subcategory**: Dispensables
- **Canonical URL**: https://designpattern.fyi/patterns/comments/

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## Description
'**Intent**: Identify when comments are used to explain complex code that could be simplified.

**Context**: You have code that requires extensive comments to understand. The comments indicate that the code itself is unclear.

**Solution**: Refactor the code to be self-documenting. Use Extract Method to simplify complex logic, and rename variables and methods for clarity.'



## Use Cases
Use when code requires extensive comments to be understood.









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**Reference**: [Original Source](https://refactoring.guru/smells/comments)