DAA--Decimal Adjust AL after Addition

Opcode

Instruction

Description

27

DAA

Decimal adjust AL after addition

Description

Adjusts the sum of two packed BCD values to create a packed BCD result. The AL register is the implied source and destination operand. The DAA instruction is only useful when it follows an ADD instruction that adds (binary addition) two 2-digit, packed BCD values and stores a byte result in the AL register. The DAA instruction then adjusts the contents of the AL register to contain the correct 2-digit, packed BCD result. If a decimal carry is detected, the CF and AF flags are set accordingly.

Operation

IF (((AL AND 0FH) > 9) or AF 1)
THEN
AL AL + 6;
CF CF OR CarryFromLastAddition; (* CF OR carry from AL AL + 6 *)
AF 1;
ELSE
AF 0;
FI;
IF ((AL AND F0H) > 90H) or CF 1)
THEN
AL AL + 60H;
CF 1;
ELSE
CF 0;
FI;

Example

ADD AL, BL Before: AL=79H BL=35H EFLAGS(OSZAPC)=XXXXXX
After: AL=AEH BL=35H EFLAGS(0SZAPC)=110000
DAA Before: AL=AEH BL=35H EFLAGS(OSZAPC)=110000
After: AL=14H BL=35H EFLAGS(0SZAPC)=X00111
DAA Before: AL=2EH BL=35H EFLAGS(OSZAPC)=110000
After: AL=04H BL=35H EFLAGS(0SZAPC)=X00101

Flags Affected

The CF and AF flags are set if the adjustment of the value results in a decimal carry in either digit of the result (see the "Operation" section above). The SF, ZF, and PF flags are set according to the result. The OF flag is undefined.

Exceptions (All Operating Modes)

None.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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