Such a line will not be read The main section is set by default value1=text without quotes value2=>"value in quotation marks" value3=>'value in apostrophes' ; and here is the first comment value4 => 1000 // free space in spaces and tabs value5 => 0.000 /* different form of commenting value6 = // the string will be read as empty value value7 = '' ; limiting empty characters will also be taken into account [part2] ; a new section! value1 = this value will be in the new section value 2 = 200 ; The parameter name is incorrect value3 => good value! # and another way of commenting [] ; Make the main section again! value7 => '//path' # and now the value7 will be read! value2 = Yes! /* We will also redefine the value2 value8 => '"Hey!"' # you can separate the values in quotation marks or apostrophes [part3] // and another section value1=>-2 ; so you can value2=3// but it will not work to leave a comment value3=>100 //you need space from the value by at least 1 character