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Explain inline functions and their performance benefits

Updated May 16, 2026

Short answer

Inline functions reduce overhead of lambda objects.

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Inline functions instruct compiler to replace function calls with actual code, eliminating function call overhead and lambda object creation. This improves performance in high-frequency operations like collections and functional chains.

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