diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/ast/untpd.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/ast/untpd.scala
index bb8da0d59d72..78b8cba20415 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/ast/untpd.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/ast/untpd.scala
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ object untpd extends Trees.Instance[Untyped] with UntypedTreeInfo {
 
     case class Inline()(implicit @constructorOnly src: SourceFile) extends Mod(Flags.Inline)
 
-    case class Transparent()(implicit @constructorOnly src: SourceFile) extends Mod(Flags.EmptyFlags)
+    case class Transparent()(implicit @constructorOnly src: SourceFile) extends Mod(Flags.Transparent)
   }
 
   /** Modifiers and annotations for definitions
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Flags.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Flags.scala
index 1bb664b63673..783041921615 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Flags.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Flags.scala
@@ -347,8 +347,11 @@ object Flags {
   /** Labeled with `erased` modifier (erased value)  */
   val (_, Erased @ _, _) = newFlags(42, "erased")
 
+  /** Labelled with `transparent` modifier */
+  val (Transparent @ _, _, _) = newFlags(43, "transparent")
+
   /** An opaque type alias or a class containing one */
-  val (Opaque @ _, _, _) = newFlags(43, "opaque")
+  val (Opaque @ _, _, _) = newFlags(44, "opaque")
 
 
   // ------------ Flags following this one are not pickled ----------------------------------
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/printing/RefinedPrinter.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/printing/RefinedPrinter.scala
index 98d231de643c..1141a1c2dd31 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/printing/RefinedPrinter.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/printing/RefinedPrinter.scala
@@ -865,8 +865,6 @@ class RefinedPrinter(_ctx: Context) extends PlainPrinter(_ctx) {
     if (rawFlags.is(Param)) flagMask = flagMask &~ Given
     val flags = rawFlags & flagMask
     var flagsText = toTextFlags(sym, flags)
-    if mods.hasMod(classOf[untpd.Mod.Transparent]) then
-      flagsText = "transparent " ~ flagsText
     val annotations =
       if (sym.exists) sym.annotations.filterNot(ann => dropAnnotForModText(ann.symbol)).map(_.tree)
       else mods.annotations.filterNot(tree => dropAnnotForModText(tree.symbol))
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/tastyreflect/ReflectionCompilerInterface.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/tastyreflect/ReflectionCompilerInterface.scala
index c2bb1173aced..e733dd2e04c5 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/tastyreflect/ReflectionCompilerInterface.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/tastyreflect/ReflectionCompilerInterface.scala
@@ -1847,6 +1847,7 @@ class ReflectionCompilerInterface(val rootContext: core.Contexts.Context) extend
   def Flags_Lazy: Flags = core.Flags.Lazy
   def Flags_Override: Flags = core.Flags.Override
   def Flags_Inline: Flags = core.Flags.Inline
+  def Flags_Transparent: Flags = core.Flags.Transparent
   def Flags_Macro: Flags = core.Flags.Macro
   def Flags_Static: Flags = core.Flags.JavaStatic
   def Flags_JavaDefined: Flags = core.Flags.JavaDefined
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Checking.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Checking.scala
index 14584820ee3e..35c63bdd14c6 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Checking.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Checking.scala
@@ -882,18 +882,27 @@ trait Checking {
     }
   }
 
-  /** Check that `tree` can be right hand-side or argument to `inline` value or parameter. */
-  def checkInlineConformant(tpt: Tree, tree: Tree, sym: Symbol)(using Context): Unit = {
+  /** Check that `tree` can be right hand-side or argument to `inline` value.
+   *  Returns the type (tpt) of the val, possibly adapted.
+   */
+  def checkInlineConformant(tpt: Tree, tree: Tree, sym: Symbol)(using Context): Tree = {
     if sym.is(Inline, butNot = DeferredOrTermParamOrAccessor) && !ctx.erasedTypes && !ctx.inInlineMethod then
       // final vals can be marked inline even if they're not pure, see Typer#patchFinalVals
       val purityLevel = if (sym.is(Final)) Idempotent else Pure
-      tpt.tpe.widenTermRefExpr.dealias match
-        case tp: ConstantType =>
-          if !(exprPurity(tree) >= purityLevel) then
-            ctx.error(em"inline value must be pure", tree.sourcePos)
+      if !(exprPurity(tree) >= purityLevel) then
+        ctx.error("inline value must be pure", tree.sourcePos)
+        tpt
+      else tpt.tpe.widenTermRefExpr.dealias match
+        case tp: ConstantType => tpt
         case _ =>
-          val pos = if tpt.span.isZeroExtent then tree.sourcePos else tpt.sourcePos
-          ctx.error(em"inline value must have a literal constant type", pos)
+          if sym.is(Transparent)  then
+            TypeTree(tree.tpe).withSpan(tpt.span)
+          else
+            val pos = if tpt.span.isZeroExtent then tree.sourcePos else tpt.sourcePos
+            ctx.error("inline value must have a literal constant type", pos)
+            tpt
+    else
+      tpt
   }
 
   /** A hook to exclude selected symbols from double declaration check */
@@ -1222,7 +1231,7 @@ trait NoChecking extends ReChecking {
   override def checkImplicitConversionDefOK(sym: Symbol)(using Context): Unit = ()
   override def checkImplicitConversionUseOK(sym: Symbol, posd: Positioned)(using Context): Unit = ()
   override def checkFeasibleParent(tp: Type, pos: SourcePosition, where: => String = "")(using Context): Type = tp
-  override def checkInlineConformant(tpt: Tree, tree: Tree, sym: Symbol)(using Context): Unit = ()
+  override def checkInlineConformant(tpt: Tree, tree: Tree, sym: Symbol)(using Context): Tree = tpt
   override def checkNoAlphaConflict(stats: List[Tree])(using Context): Unit = ()
   override def checkParentCall(call: Tree, caller: ClassSymbol)(using Context): Unit = ()
   override def checkSimpleKinded(tpt: Tree)(using Context): Tree = tpt
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Namer.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Namer.scala
index 9c6e83af0522..3a5e6a8529d3 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Namer.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Namer.scala
@@ -866,7 +866,7 @@ class Namer { typer: Typer =>
       case original: untpd.DefDef if sym.isInlineMethod =>
         def rhsToInline(using Context): tpd.Tree =
           val mdef = typedAheadExpr(original).asInstanceOf[tpd.DefDef]
-          PrepareInlineable.wrapRHS(original, mdef.tpt, mdef.rhs)
+          PrepareInlineable.wrapRHS(sym, mdef.tpt, mdef.rhs)
         PrepareInlineable.registerInlineInfo(sym, rhsToInline)(using localContext(sym))
       case _ =>
     }
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/PrepareInlineable.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/PrepareInlineable.scala
index cf7286be340f..352e4134fe5f 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/PrepareInlineable.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/PrepareInlineable.scala
@@ -204,9 +204,9 @@ object PrepareInlineable {
   def isLocal(sym: Symbol, inlineMethod: Symbol)(using Context): Boolean =
     isLocalOrParam(sym, inlineMethod) && !(sym.is(Param) && sym.owner == inlineMethod)
 
-  /** The type ascription `rhs: tpt`, unless `original` is `transparent`. */
-  def wrapRHS(original: untpd.DefDef, tpt: Tree, rhs: Tree)(using Context): Tree =
-    if original.mods.hasMod(classOf[untpd.Mod.Transparent]) then rhs
+  /** The type ascription `rhs: tpt`, unless `sym` is `transparent`. */
+  def wrapRHS(sym: Symbol, tpt: Tree, rhs: Tree)(using Context): Tree =
+    if sym.is(Transparent) then rhs
     else Typed(rhs, tpt)
 
   /** Register inline info for given inlineable method `sym`.
diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Typer.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Typer.scala
index 9c4ba0b47128..ffbf7cfce7d1 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Typer.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/typer/Typer.scala
@@ -1801,9 +1801,9 @@ class Typer extends Namer
       case rhs @ Ident(nme.WILDCARD) => rhs withType tpt1.tpe
       case rhs => typedExpr(rhs, tpt1.tpe.widenExpr)
     }
-    val vdef1 = assignType(cpy.ValDef(vdef)(name, tpt1, rhs1), sym)
+    val tpt2 = checkInlineConformant(tpt1, rhs1, sym)
+    val vdef1 = assignType(cpy.ValDef(vdef)(name, tpt2, rhs1), sym)
     checkSignatureRepeatedParam(sym)
-    checkInlineConformant(tpt1, rhs1, sym)
     patchFinalVals(vdef1)
     vdef1.setDefTree
   }
@@ -1865,7 +1865,7 @@ class Typer extends Namer
 
     if (sym.isInlineMethod) rhsCtx.addMode(Mode.InlineableBody)
     val rhs1 = typedExpr(ddef.rhs, tpt1.tpe.widenExpr)(using rhsCtx)
-    val rhsToInline = PrepareInlineable.wrapRHS(ddef, tpt1, rhs1)
+    val rhsToInline = PrepareInlineable.wrapRHS(sym, tpt1, rhs1)
 
     if (sym.isInlineMethod)
       PrepareInlineable.registerInlineInfo(sym, rhsToInline)
diff --git a/docs/docs/reference/metaprogramming/inline.md b/docs/docs/reference/metaprogramming/inline.md
index 5e79fabfd2bf..b26c3eac6c7c 100644
--- a/docs/docs/reference/metaprogramming/inline.md
+++ b/docs/docs/reference/metaprogramming/inline.md
@@ -235,18 +235,6 @@ inline val four = 4
 inline val four: 4 = 4
 ```
 
-It is also possible to have inline vals of types that do not have a syntax, such as `Short(4)`.
-
-```scala
-trait InlineConstants {
-  inline val myShort: Short
-}
-
-object Constants extends InlineConstants {
-  inline val myShort/*: Short(4)*/ = 4
-}
-```
-
 ## Transparent Inline Methods
 
 Inline methods can additionally be declared `transparent`.
@@ -287,6 +275,15 @@ transparent inline def zero(): Int = 0
 val one: 1 = zero() + 1
 ```
 
+All `inline val`s effectively are transparent. This allows any `inline val` to be costant folded.
+
+```scala
+inline val one: Int = 1
+
+val two: 2 = one + one
+```
+
+
 ## Inline Conditionals
 
 If the condition of an if-then-else expressions is a constant expression then it simplifies to
diff --git a/library/src/scala/tasty/Reflection.scala b/library/src/scala/tasty/Reflection.scala
index d3f6e63719b7..0cbc8f57cf64 100644
--- a/library/src/scala/tasty/Reflection.scala
+++ b/library/src/scala/tasty/Reflection.scala
@@ -2607,6 +2607,9 @@ class Reflection(private[scala] val internal: CompilerInterface) { self =>
     /** Is this symbol `inline` */
     def Inline: Flags = internal.Flags_Inline
 
+    /** Is this symbol a `transparent` */
+    def Transparent: Flags = internal.Flags_Transparent
+
     /** Is this symbol marked as a macro. An inline method containing toplevel splices */
     def Macro: Flags = internal.Flags_Macro
 
diff --git a/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/CompilerInterface.scala b/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/CompilerInterface.scala
index 93bffe1b72cf..c602a8e8d919 100644
--- a/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/CompilerInterface.scala
+++ b/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/CompilerInterface.scala
@@ -1397,6 +1397,7 @@ trait CompilerInterface {
   def Flags_Lazy: Flags
   def Flags_Override: Flags
   def Flags_Inline: Flags
+  def Flags_Transparent: Flags
   def Flags_Macro: Flags
   def Flags_Static: Flags
   def Flags_JavaDefined: Flags
diff --git a/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/SourceCodePrinter.scala b/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/SourceCodePrinter.scala
index 75da3d55750b..504e6cc2e37a 100644
--- a/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/SourceCodePrinter.scala
+++ b/library/src/scala/tasty/reflect/SourceCodePrinter.scala
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class SourceCodePrinter[R <: Reflection & Singleton](val tasty: R)(syntaxHighlig
     if (flags.is(Flags.Lazy)) flagList += "lazy"
     if (flags.is(Flags.Override)) flagList += "override"
     if (flags.is(Flags.Inline)) flagList += "inline"
+    if (flags.is(Flags.Transparent)) flagList += "transparent"
     if (flags.is(Flags.Macro)) flagList += "macro"
     if (flags.is(Flags.JavaDefined)) flagList += "javaDefined"
     if (flags.is(Flags.Static)) flagList += "javaStatic"
diff --git a/tasty/src/dotty/tools/tasty/TastyFormat.scala b/tasty/src/dotty/tools/tasty/TastyFormat.scala
index f330254e4ff2..6b8a71b28328 100644
--- a/tasty/src/dotty/tools/tasty/TastyFormat.scala
+++ b/tasty/src/dotty/tools/tasty/TastyFormat.scala
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ Standard Section: "Comments" Comment*
 object TastyFormat {
 
   final val header: Array[Int] = Array(0x5C, 0xA1, 0xAB, 0x1F)
-  val MajorVersion: Int = 22
+  val MajorVersion: Int = 23
   val MinorVersion: Int = 0
 
   /** Tags used to serialize names, should update [[nameTagToString]] if a new constant is added */
diff --git a/tests/pos/inline-vals.scala b/tests/pos/inline-vals.scala
index b6d9cc44bdb0..50b08487028d 100644
--- a/tests/pos/inline-vals.scala
+++ b/tests/pos/inline-vals.scala
@@ -21,3 +21,15 @@ object Constants extends InlineConstants {
   inline val myInlinedChar = 'a'
   inline val myInlinedString = "abc"
 }
+
+class Constants2 {
+  transparent inline val myInlinedBoolean: Boolean = true
+  transparent inline val myInlinedByte: Byte = 1
+  transparent inline val myInlinedShort: Short = 2
+  transparent inline val myInlinedInt: Int = 3
+  transparent inline val myInlinedLong: Long = 4
+  transparent inline val myInlinedFloat: Float = 5
+  transparent inline val myInlinedDouble: Double = 6
+  transparent inline val myInlinedChar: Char = 'a'
+  transparent inline val myInlinedString: String = "abc"
+}