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| − | The '''operation code''' is the part of the [[instruction]] (in the [[object code]]) which specifies ''which'' operation this instruction calls for. | + | The '''operation code''' (often given as '''opcode''') is the part of the [[instruction]] (in the [[object code]]) which specifies ''which'' operation this instruction calls for. |
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 8 August 2023
The operation code (often given as opcode) is the part of the instruction (in the object code) which specifies which operation this instruction calls for.
