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MOVS   - Move Instruction

The MOVS instruction is used to move data from SI in to the address at DI. This instruction is typically used with a CX counter and either REP or LOOP to repeat the task mutltiple times.

This command has 1 part the Instruction. Unlike LODSB and LODSW it can be used to move data between sements.

Assembly Sample	Description	16 bit Machine Code
MOVSB	;  8 bit version   Move bytes from SI in to DI	AC
MOVSW	;  16 bit version   Move Words from SI in to DI	AD

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Last Update 06/02/2023