Here's how it works:
* Purpose: Comments are used to explain what your code does, making it easier to understand and maintain.
* Syntax: Any text following a REM statement on the same line is ignored by the QBasic interpreter.
* Example:
```qbasic
REM This program calculates the area of a rectangle
DIM LENGTH AS INTEGER
DIM WIDTH AS INTEGER
INPUT "Enter the length: ", LENGTH
INPUT "Enter the width: ", WIDTH
PRINT "Area is: "; LENGTH * WIDTH
```
In this example, the first line is a comment and is ignored when the code is executed. This makes the code easier to understand.
Let me know if you have any other QBasic questions!