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The latest version of this topic can be found at <returns> (Visual C++).
The <returns> tag should be used in the comment for a method declaration to describe the return value.
Syntax
<returns>description</returns>
Parameters
description
A description of the return value.
Remarks
Compile with /doc to process documentation comments to a file.
Example
// xml_returns_tag.cpp
// compile with: /LD /clr /doc
// post-build command: xdcmake xml_returns_tag.dll
/// Text for class MyClass.
public ref class MyClass {
public:
/// <returns>Returns zero.</returns>
int GetZero() { return 0; }
};