inline function

[ˈɪn.laɪn ˈfʌŋk.ʃən]
nounpl: inline functions
função inline
1. A function in programming whose code is inserted directly at each call site instead of being called as a separate subroutine, potentially improving performance by reducing function call overhead
The compiler optimized the code by converting the small function into an inline function.
O compilador otimizou o código convertendo a pequena função em uma função inline.
2. In C++, a function declared with the 'inline' keyword, suggesting to the compiler that the function body should be expanded at each point of call
We used an inline function for the getter method to avoid the overhead of a function call.
Usamos uma função inline para o método getter para evitar o overhead de uma chamada de função.
This is technical jargon from software engineering and computer science, used universally across Brazilian and American programming communities without significant regional variation. The term is typically used in the context of C++, Java, and other compiled languages where compiler optimization is a concern.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
inlined functionexpanded functionmacro-like function
Antonyms / Antônimos
regular functionout-of-line functionstandalone function

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
função inline
Standard technical terminology used in Brazilian software development
Portugal
função inline
Same terminology used in Portuguese software development communities
Technical English
inline function
Universal term in programming across all English-speaking regions

Related Words

function callcompiler optimizationcode expansionperformance optimizationC++ keyword

Related Idioms & Phrases

inline expansion
inline code substitution
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