diff --git a/docs/cpp/attributes.md b/docs/cpp/attributes.md
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--- a/docs/cpp/attributes.md
+++ b/docs/cpp/attributes.md
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ The Microsoft-specific attribute `[[msvc::flatten]]` is similar to `[[msvc::forc
 
 ### `[[msvc::forceinline]]`
 
-When placed before a function declaration, the Microsoft-specific attribute `[[msvc::forceinline]]` has the same meaning as `__forceinline`.
+When placed before a function declaration, the Microsoft-specific attribute `[[msvc::forceinline]]` behaves similarly to `__forceinline`, but preserves the creation of a symbol in the translation unit where the function is defined.
 
 ### `[[msvc::forceinline_calls]]`
 
diff --git a/docs/cpp/inline-functions-cpp.md b/docs/cpp/inline-functions-cpp.md
index f67599ff01..3d5bde786e 100644
--- a/docs/cpp/inline-functions-cpp.md
+++ b/docs/cpp/inline-functions-cpp.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ The C++ Standard defines a common set of attributes. It also allows compiler ven
 
 |Attribute | Meaning |
 |---------|---------|
-| [`[msvc::forceinline]`](/cpp/cpp/attributes#msvcforceinline)| Has the same meaning as **`__forceinline`**.|
+| [`[msvc::forceinline]`](/cpp/cpp/attributes#msvcforceinline)| It behaves similarly to **`__forceinline`**, but preserves the creation of a symbol in the translation unit where the function (to which it is applied) is defined.|
 | [`[msvc::forceinline_calls]`](/cpp/cpp/attributes#msvcforceinline_calls) | Can be placed on or before a statement or block to cause the inline heuristic to force-inline all calls in that statement or block.|
 | [`[msvc::flatten]`](/cpp/cpp/attributes#msvcflatten) | Similar to `[[msvc::forceinline_calls]]`, but recursively force-inlines all calls in the scope it's applied to until no calls are left. |
 | [`[msvc::noinline]`](/cpp/cpp/attributes#msvcnoinline) | When placed before a function declaration, has the same meaning as `__declspec(noinline)`. |