# Mark intentionally empty methods with comments

DevFeed: [Mark intentionally empty methods with comments](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/intentionally-left-empty-39026.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://vladimirj.dev/intentionally-left-empty/>)

Author: Vladimir Jovanović

Published: 2019-03-20T09:44:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Vladimir Jovanović](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/vladimir-jovanovic.md>)

Topics: [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>)

Tags: [clean-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/clean-code.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that empty method implementations can be mistaken for errors. It recommends adding comments to clearly indicate when a method is intentionally empty or unfinished.

## Source excerpt

Doing copy/paste of the sample data from one project to another is not an option.