Using as: s390 Syntax

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9.40.3 Instruction syntax

The assembler syntax closely follows the syntax outlined in Enterprise Systems Architecture/390 Principles of Operation (SA22-7201) and the z/Architecture Principles of Operation (SA22-7832).

Each instruction has two major parts, the instruction mnemonic and the instruction operands. The instruction format varies.

• s390 Register:    Register Naming
• s390 Mnemonics:    Instruction Mnemonics
• s390 Operands:    Instruction Operands
• s390 Formats:    Instruction Formats
• s390 Aliases:    Instruction Aliases
• s390 Operand Modifier:    Instruction Operand Modifier
• s390 Instruction Marker:    Instruction Marker
• s390 Literal Pool Entries:    Literal Pool Entries