# Comment

The `comment` object describes an article comment, including its content, author, and metadata.

## Usage Example

```liquid
{%- comment -%} List all comments for an article {%- endcomment -%}
<ul>
  {% for comment in article.comments %}
    <li>
      <strong>{{ comment.author }}</strong>: {{ comment.comment }}<br>
      <small>Posted on {{ comment.created_at | date: '%Y-%m-%d' }}</small>
      {% if comment.is_author %}<span> (Author)</span>{% endif %}
    </li>
  {% endfor %}
</ul>
```

## Properties

### comment

Returns the actual comment content.

### comments

Returns the replies (child comments) to this comment.

### created_at

Returns the timestamp when the comment was created.

### customer

Returns the [customer](/reference/liquid/objects/customer/) associated with the comment, if any.

### id

Returns the unique id for this comment.

### is_author

Returns true if the comment poster was the blog author.

### parent_count

Returns the number of parent comments.

### updated_at

Returns the timestamp when the comment was updated or modified.