# pragma-optimization-level

Specifies which interpretation of the optimization_level pragma should be used if no prefix is specified. This content is specific to C++; it does not apply to DPC++.

## Syntax

Linux: | -pragma-optimization-level=interpretation

Windows: | None

## Arguments

interpretation | Compiler-specific interpretation of optimization_level pragma. Possible values are:
Intel | Specify the Intel interpretation.
GCC | Specify the GCC interpretation.

## Default

-pragma-optimization-level=Intel | Use the Intel interpretation of the optimization_level pragma.

## Description

Specifies which interpretation of the optimization_level pragma should be used if no prefix is specified.

## IDE Equivalent

None

## Alternate Options

None

Parent topic: Preprocessor Options