When should I write the keyword 'inline' for a function/method?

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When should I write the keyword inline for a function/method in C++?

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Answer 1

You want to put it in the very beginning, before return type. But most Compilers ignore it. If it's defined, and it has a smaller block of code, most compilers consider it inline anyway.