LODSW - 8086

Load word at DS:[SI] into AX. Update SI.
Algorithm:
 AX = DS:[SI]
 if DF = 0 then
 SI = SI + 2
else
 SI = SI - 2

Syntax

LODSW

Example

.model small
.data
  a1 dw 111h, 222h, 333h, 444h, 555h 
  ...
.code
  ...
  ...
  LEA SI, a1
  MOV CX, 5
  REP LODSW 	; finally there will be 555h in AX.
  ...
  ...
  end

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