The .DOUBLE
pseudo-operation initializes a double-word to a floating-point value,
calculated from the parameters provided. If the location counter,
is not aligned on a double-word boundary, it is forced to the next
multiple of eight. If the statement is labeled, the label refers
to the first byte of the storage area.
Syntax |
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.DOUBLE integer [.fraction] [E [-]power]
.DOUBLE .fraction [E[-]power]
Parameters |
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- integer
Specifies the whole number part of a decimal number.
- fraction
Specifies the fractional part of a decimal number.
- power
Specifies the power of ten to raise a decimal number.
To raise the decimal number to a negative power of ten, place a
minus sign (-)
directly in front of the power specified.
Example |
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Each of the following examples initializes two words of memory
to floating-point quantities: 0.00106 and 400000.0 respectively.
dec_val1 .DOUBLE 10.6E-4
dec_val2 .DOUBLE 0.4E6 |
