x86 Instruction Set Reference

# DAS

# Decimal Adjust AL after Subtraction

Opcode Mnemonic Description
2F 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

OldAL = AL;
OldCF = CF;
CF = 0;

if(AL & 0xF > 9 || AF == 1) {
	CF = OldCF | GetBorrow(AL = AL - 6);
	AF = 1;
}
else AF = 0;

if(OldAL > 0x99 || OldCF == 1) {
	AL = AL - 0x60;
	CF = 1;
}
else CF = 0;
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# 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 "Operations" section above). The SF, ZF, and PF flags are set according to the result. The OF flag is undefined.

# Exceptions

None.

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