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| − | [[Category:Computer Architecture]]An '''immediate value''' in [[Machine Language|machine code]] is a constant or literal value argument. For example, the 6502 instruction: | + | [[Category:Computer Architecture]]An '''immediate value''' in [[Machine Language|machine code]] is a constant or literal value argument. For example, the 6502 [[Assembly Language|assembly]] instruction: |
LDA #$80 | LDA #$80 | ||
Will load the literal value 0x80 (128) into the accumulator (A register). This contrasts with loading a value from a memory location or another register. | Will load the literal value 0x80 (128) into the accumulator (A register). This contrasts with loading a value from a memory location or another register. | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 7 January 2014
An immediate value in machine code is a constant or literal value argument. For example, the 6502 assembly instruction:
LDA #$80
Will load the literal value 0x80 (128) into the accumulator (A register). This contrasts with loading a value from a memory location or another register.
