Add explanatory comments for non-obvious implementation details, especially when maintaining backward compatibility or implementing complex logic that isn't immediately clear without context. This helps other developers understand the reasoning behind design decisions and implementation choices.
Add explanatory comments for non-obvious implementation details, especially when maintaining backward compatibility or implementing complex logic that isn’t immediately clear without context. This helps other developers understand the reasoning behind design decisions and implementation choices.
Example:
const focusItem = useEventCallback((itemToFocus) => {
if (itemToFocus === -1) {
inputRef.current.focus();
} else {
// data-tag-index is kept for backward compatibility
const indexType = renderValue ? 'data-item-index' : 'data-tag-index';
anchorEl.querySelector(`[${indexType}="${itemToFocus}"]`).focus();
}
});
This practice is especially important when:
Well-documented implementation decisions reduce confusion, prevent regressions, and help new team members understand the codebase more quickly.
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