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Real examples
"We spent the morning adding annotations to the API endpoints so the team understands the expected input and output."
"Please add an annotation here explaining why we are bypassing the standard validation logic."
"Before we ship the model, we need to finish annotating the test images so we can validate accuracy."
Don't say this
Handle with care. Do not confuse with 'comment'. Annotations are metadata or labels added to code or data; comments are explanatory text. Also, annotation is typically a noun; do not use it as a verb without context.
Other forms
annotation
"The annotation @Deprecated marks methods that should no longer be used."
annotations
"Adding annotations improves code readability and maintainability."
annotated
"The annotated dataset is ready for machine learning training."
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4 quick exercises
1. The _______ on that method tells the compiler it overrides a parent class method.
2. What would a senior developer most likely say?
3. Which sentence uses annotation incorrectly?
4. Rewrite this in natural tech English: We put notes on the code that tell the system what to do without changing how the code works.
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