The Hash `#`

A leading # is the universal comment marker for Archmage. Depending on its position, the affected element is treated as blank or skipped.

Regular Tables

Where it appears	Effect
First cell of a row	Skip that row
Description row	Skip that column
Subtable Description row	Skip that column
Data cell	Treat that cell as blank

For details regarding Description and Subtable Description, see Superheader.

Property Sheets

Where it appears	Effect
First cell of a column	Skip that column
Description column	Skip that row
Data cell	Treat that cell as blank

Index Tables

Where it appears	Effect
First cell of a row	Skip that row
First cell of a column	Skip that column
Data cell	Treat that cell as blank

Note

Worksheet names starting with # are excluded from wildcard matching.

Order of Precedence

# is always evaluated before other skip mechanisms. When multiple skip mechanisms could apply, Archmage evaluates them in the following order:

Scope	Order
Header	# → enabled → brace flags → xflags / tags / minver
Data	# → condition → switch + case

rgba Is the Exception

The rgba type uses # inside its own value syntax — colors are written as #RRGGBB or #RRGGBBAA. A single leading # in an rgba cell is therefore a color, not a comment marker.

To blank an rgba cell, use two # signs:

#FF0000       a real color
##            blank
##FF0000      blank — the leading `##` blanks the cell regardless of what follows