diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c3ed600..e6bbdff 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+#all regularly compiled binaries
 helloworld
+
+#Java
 helloworld.class
+
+#Fortran
 helloworld.o
\ No newline at end of file