DIV
DIV (Division) operator:
Name of the instruction
The "DIV" (Division) operator is used in programming languages to divide a register by another or to divide a specified destination by an immediate value.
Definition of the instruction
Syntax
Where :
RX: Represents the destination register where the quotien of RX and Y will be moved. It's the dividend
Y: Represents the source register or immediate value that will be the divisor to the destination register.
Usage
Division of Register Values:
Detail: This example illustrates the multiplication of the values stored in registers R1 and R2. The product is stored in register R1.
Division with Immediate Value:
Detail: Here, the contents of register R3 are multiplied by the immediate value 8. The result is stored back in register R3.
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