Jump Not Equal (JNE)
The Jump Not Equal (JNE) instruction in the ASM2 assembly language is a control flow directive that causes the program to jump to a designated label or function if the zero flag (ZF) is cleared, suggesting that the result of the previous comparison or arithmetic operation was not equal (i.e., the comparison yielded a non-zero difference).
Syntax for Using JNE:
JNE <label/function_name>
// JNE NOT_EQUAL_CASE
Where:
<label/function_name>
indicates the label or function that the program will jump to if the condition of inequality is met.
Technical Details:
Flag Utilization: JNE operates by examining the state of the zero flag (ZF) in the status register. If ZF is cleared (0), indicating non-equality, the program jumps to the given label or function.
Application in Decision Structures: Typically used after a CMP (compare) instruction, JNE enables divergent paths in program logic, allowing for execution of different code blocks based on the outcome of comparisons.
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