DAS--Decimal Adjust AL after Subtraction

Description

Adjusts the result of the subtraction of two packed BCD values to create a packed BCD result. The AL register is the implied source and destination operand. The DAS instruction is only useful when it follows a SUB instruction that subtracts (binary subtraction) one 2-digit, packed BCD value from another and stores a byte result in the AL register. The DAS instruction then adjusts the contents of the AL register to contain the correct 2-digit, packed BCD result. If a decimal borrow 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 BorrowFromLastSubtraction; (* CF OR borrow from AL AL - 6 *)
AF 1;
ELSE AF 0;
FI;
IF ((AL > 9FH) or CF 1)
THEN
AL AL - 60H;
CF 1;
ELSE CF 0;
FI;

Example

SUB AL, BL Before: AL=35H BL=47H EFLAGS(OSZAPC)=XXXXXX
After: AL=EEH BL=47H EFLAGS(0SZAPC)=010111
DAA Before: AL=EEH BL=47H EFLAGS(OSZAPC)=010111
After: AL=88H BL=47H EFLAGS(0SZAPC)=X10111

Flags Affected

The CF and AF flags are set if the adjustment of the value results in a decimal borrow 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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