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INSTRUCTION SET REFERENCE
CMPS/CMPSB/CMPSW/CMPSD—Compare String Operands
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Flags Affected
The CF, OF, SF, ZF, AF, and PF flags are set according to the temporary result of the comparison.
Protected Mode Exceptions
#GP(0)
If a memory operand effective address is outside the CS, DS, ES, FS, or
GS segment limit.
If the DS, ES, FS, or GS register contains a null segment selector.
#SS(0)
If a memory operand effective address is outside the SS segment limit.
#PF(fault-code)If a page fault occurs.
#AC(0)
If alignment checking is enabled and an unaligned memory reference is
made while the current privilege level is 3.
Real-Address Mode Exceptions
#GP
If a memory operand effective address is outside the CS, DS, ES, FS, or
GS segment limit.
#SS
If a memory operand effective address is outside the SS segment limit.
Virtual-8086 Mode Exceptions
#GP(0)
If a memory operand effective address is outside the CS, DS, ES, FS, or
GS segment limit.
#SS(0)
If a memory operand effective address is outside the SS segment limit.
#PF(fault-code)If a page fault occurs.
#AC(0)
If alignment checking is enabled and an unaligned memory reference is
made.
