Netbeans throws error in keepSpecialScriptTags for improper comment

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protected function keepSpecialScriptTags(string &$html) {
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// Check for logic in special script tags, like [<% _.each(tierPrices, function(item, key) { %>],

%> throws error in function. If you remove the comment then Netbeans error is cleared.