symbolic equate Directive

Syntax

name = expression

name = register

Description

The symbolic equate directive takes one of the following forms:

name = expression

name = register

You must define name only once in the assembly, and you cannot redefine name. The expression value must be computable when you assemble the program, and expression must involve only operators, constants, or equated symbols. The name value can be used as a constant in any later statement.