FABS

Absolute Value

OpcodeModeLeg ModeDescription
D9 E1Replace ST with its absolute value.

Description

Clears the sign bit of ST(0) to create the absolute value of the operand. The following table shows the results obtained when creating the absolute value of various classes of numbers.

ST(0) SRCST(0) DEST
−∞+∞
−F+F
−0+0
+0+0
+F+F
+∞+∞
NaNNaN

Table 3-17. Results Obtained from FABS

F Meansfinitefloating-pointvalue.

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

Operation

ST(0) := |ST(0)|;

FPU Flags Affected

C1Set to 0.
C0, C2, C3Undefined.

Floating-Point Exceptions

#​ISStack underflow occurred.

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.