Is this a inline ?

[slx47]

class functions
{
int addnum(int x,int y) {return (x - y)};

}

is the last part of addnum function inline ?

[parksie]

Yes since you've given it a definition. However, you should give it the inline keyword as well (inline int addnum(...) { ... }).

[nabeels786]

arent all functions that are in classes inline by default?

[CornedBee]

No, only those that have the definition inside the class body and those that have the explicit inline keyword in the definition.

Parksie: inline inside a class?

[parksie]

Huh?

[CornedBee]

I mean, I've never heard of the keyword inline being used inside the class declaration.

[parksie]

I thought it was supposed to be given for anything that you wanted the compiler to inline.

Not that VC++ takes any notice of the inline keyword, and many other compilers probably ignore it as well.

[amac]

It says in "The A.R.M." ( The Annotated C++ Reference Manual ) that methods defined inside the class declaration are equivalent to a method which uses the inline keyword.

I guess my point is that it is not just a VC++ thing.

[parksie]

I think the ARM predates the C++ Standard.


Either way, a superfluous inline doesn't hurt and makes it easy for the reader