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ScaVenGerS
ScaVenGerS

Reputation: 61

MIPS assembly programming: Storing integers in data section

I know that to declare a variable inside the .data section we use-

.data
x: .word 2

But, what if I want to create a variable called answer which I will store the multiplication of x and some other variable into using SW. Can I initialize a variable without putting any value into it? For ex-

answer: .word

Upvotes: 1

Views: 745

Answers (1)

Tyler
Tyler

Reputation: 1837

If you're using SPIM, then use .space n to reserve n bytes. Source the "Data Declarations" section here.

You'll probably want .space 8 given if you're using a 32 bit simulator, because multiplication can result in a number twice as large as the arguments (which are 4 bytes in 32 bit).

Upvotes: 2

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