pseudoinstruction
pseudoinstruction (pseudo-operation; directive) An element in an assembly language that is similar to an instruction but provides control information to the assembler as opposed to generating a particular instruction. Examples are:
generate absolute code/generate relative addresses;
start a new segment;
allocate space for constants or variables.
generate absolute code/generate relative addresses;
start a new segment;
allocate space for constants or variables.
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