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In compiler theory an intrinsic function is a function available for use in a given programming language whose implementation is handled specially by the compiler. Typically it substitutes a sequence of automatically generated instructions for the original function call similar to an inline function. Unlike an inline function though the compiler has an intimate knowledge of the intrinsic function and can therefore better integrate it and optimize it for the situation.

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