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Only matters if it is exceedingly relevant to the position, in my opinion. Unless you have just graduated, GPA doesn’t make a lot of difference. The only case to fill it out is if you A) had a really good one B) don’t have much else to your name yet to put on an application.
I’m careful with optional fields, especially when they might trigger age bias. I don’t mind being transparent, but there’s no reason to make it easier for a recruiter to make assumptions based on how long ago I was in school.
If the information is optional I can't imagine anyone would care one way or the other. Just make sure you fill in what's required, and make sure it's all accurate. If you have something exceptional to mention, that's what a cover letter is for.
Think the majority don't care. It's "nice to have," but if it's not mandatory, it's an option. I would only include it if it makes you look exceptional, and maybe not even then.
Your GPA doesn't matter in the real world