Is there a way to comment out multiple lines?

[aple]

For instance, if I wanted to take this:

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x = 1
print("x is {}.").format(x)

y = 2
print("y is {}.").format(y)

Then highlight the bottom 2 lines and turn it to this:

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x = 1
print("x is {}.").format(x)

# y = 2
# print("y is {}.").format(y)

I'm sure there is an easy way to do this (as ST has thought of everything), but I can't seem to find it.

[aple]

Nevermind. I'm an idiot. Just found it under "Edit > Comments".

For those interested, the shortcut is Ctrl + \ and it works perfect.

Edit: I am actually kinda curious what "Toggle Block Comment" does though.

[atomi]

Both of those key bindings are set to the same command: toggle_comment.
Unless you've overriden the key binding, they should both do exactly the same thing: toggle that region's comment delimiters.

[aple]

Toggle Comment - Ctrl + /
Toggle Block Comment - Ctrl + Shift + /

[iamntz]

Both of those key bindings are set to the same command: toggle_comment.

Not exactly true.
Ctrl+/ It comments lines like this:

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// line 1
// line 2


On the other hand, ctrl+shift+/ (block comment) will comment lines like this:

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/*
line 1
line 2
*/


(which is... block!)

[atomi]

Both of those key bindings are set to the same command: toggle_comment.

Not exactly true.
Ctrl+/ It comments lines like this:

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// line 1
// line 2


On the other hand, ctrl+shift+/ (block comment) will comment lines like this:

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/*
line 1
line 2
*/


(which is... block!)

Ah okay, it's the argument passed that is different.

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   { "keys": ["ctrl+/"], "command": "toggle_comment", "args": { "block": false } },
   { "keys": ["ctrl+shift+/"], "command": "toggle_comment", "args": { "block": true } },


I guess the follow up question would be, if the block comment is set in the Comments.tmPreferences file where are the comment line preferences set?