x86 Instruction Set Reference

# AAA

# ASCII Adjust After Addition

Opcode Mnemonic Description
37 AAA ASCII adjust AL after addition

# Description

Adjusts the sum of two unpacked BCD values to create an unpacked BCD result. The AL register is the implied source and destination operand for this instruction. The AAA instruction is only useful when it follows an ADD instruction that adds (binary addition) two unpacked BCD values and stores a byte result in the AL register. The AAA instruction then adjusts the contents of the AL register to contain the correct 1-digit unpacked BCD result.

If the addition produces a decimal carry, the AH register increments by 1, and the CF and AF flags are set. If there was no decimal carry, the CF and AF flags are cleared and the AH register is unchanged. In either case, bits 4 through 7 of the AL register are set to 0.

# Operation

if((AL & 0xF) > 9 || AF == 1) {
	AL = AL + 6;
	AH = AH + 1;
	AF = 1;
	CF = 1
}
else {
	AF = 0;
	CF = 0;
}
AL = AL & 0xF;
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# Flags affected

The AF and CF flags are set to 1 if the adjustment results in a decimal carry; otherwise they are set to 0. The OF, SF, ZF, and PF flags are undefined.

# Exceptions

None.

← AAD →