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# [Understanding Branch Prediction in C++: likely and unlikely](https://dhamodaran.hashnode.dev/understanding-branch-prediction?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to optimize C++ performance with branch prediction using \`likely\` and \`unlikely\` macros to reduce misprediction penalties

Jan 25, 2025 · 4 min read · dhamodaran.hashnode.dev  
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