F2XM1

**Compute **

OpcodeModeLeg ModeDescription
D9 F0Replace ST(0) with (2ST(0) – 1).

Description

Computes the exponential value of 2 to the power of the source operand minus 1. The source operand is located in register ST(0) and the result is also stored in ST(0). The value of the source operand must lie in the range –1.0 to +1.0. If the source value is outside this range, the result is undefined.

The following table shows the results obtained when computing the exponential value of various classes of numbers, assuming that neither overflow nor underflow occurs.

ST(0) SRCST(0) DEST
− 1.0 to −0− 0.5 to − 0
−0−0
+0+0
+ 0 to +1.0+ 0 to 1.0

Table 3-16. Results Obtained from F2XM1

Values other than 2 can be exponentiated using the following formula:

xy := 2(y ∗ log2x)

This instruction’s operation is the same in non-64-bit modes and 64-bit mode.

Operation

ST(0) := (2ST(0) − 1);

FPU Flags Affected

C1Set to 0 if stack underflow occurred.
Set if result was rounded up; cleared otherwise.
C0, C2, C3Undefined.

Floating-Point Exceptions

#​ISStack underflow occurred.
#​IASource operand is an SNaN value or unsupported format.
#​DSource is a denormal value.
#​UResult is too small for destination format.
#​PValue cannot be represented exactly in destination format.

Protected Mode Exceptions

#​NMCR0.EM[bit 2] or CR0.TS[bit 3] = 1.
#​​​UDIf the LOCK prefix is used.

Real-Address Mode Exceptions

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

Virtual-8086 Mode Exceptions

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

Compatibility Mode Exceptions

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

64-Bit Mode Exceptions

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

This UNOFFICIAL, mechanically-separated, non-verified reference is provided for convenience, but it may be incomplete or broken in various obvious or non-obvious ways. Refer to Intel® 64 and IA-32 Architectures Software Developer’s Manual for anything serious.