title: Why doesn't Python have multiline comments?
body: <p>OK, I'm aware that triple-quotes strings can serve as multiline comments. For example,</p>
  
  <pre><code>"""Hello, I am a 
     multiline comment"""
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and </p>
  
  <pre><code>'''Hello, I am a 
     multiline comment'''
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>But technically speaking these are strings, correct?</p>
  
  <p>I've googled and read the Python style guide, but I was unable to find a technical answer to why there is no formal implementation of multiline, /* */ type of comments. I have no problem using triple quotes, but I am a little curious as to what led to this design decision.</p>