To eliminate the cost of calls and to increase execution speed, C++ gives new function called inline function.
Inline function is a function that is expanded in a line when it is called.
Syntax:
inline return_type function_name (Arguments)
{
//Function Body
}
When we prefix the keyword 'inline' , the function becomes an inline function. All inline function must be defined before they are called.
Example:-
#include<iostream.h>
#include<conio.h>
inline float mul(float x, float y)
{
return(x * y);
}
inline double div(double p, double q)
{
return(p/q);
}
void main( )
{
float a = 12.345, b = 9.82;
clrscr( );
cout<<"\n\n\t Result of multiplication is --->"<<mult(a,b);
cout<<"\n\n\t Result of the division is --->"<<div(a,b);
getch( );
}
Output:-
Result of multiplication is --->121.227898
Result of the division is --->1.257128
Inline function will not work where functions contains loops, switch or goto exist.Also it will not work if a function contain static variable or if a inline function is recursive.