Difference between revisions of "Double-word"
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A '''double-word''' is four [[byte]]s. | A '''double-word''' is four [[byte]]s. | ||
A common use for a double-word is as a pointer, or the position of an object. In the latter case, the least-significant byte is usually used for the fractional part. Double-word is also known as "longword". | A common use for a double-word is as a pointer, or the position of an object. In the latter case, the least-significant byte is usually used for the fractional part. Double-word is also known as "longword". | ||
[[Category:Hacking Information]] | [[Category:Hacking Information]] | ||
Revision as of 00:42, 24 June 2006
A double-word is four bytes.
A common use for a double-word is as a pointer, or the position of an object. In the latter case, the least-significant byte is usually used for the fractional part. Double-word is also known as "longword".