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What register is used instead of FP (Frame Pointer) in 8086 assembly?

What register is used in 8086 assembly instead of FP? I think it is SP or ESP. Am I right?

Solution

  • Where is FP from? What is it mnemonic for?

    If it's a mnemonic for "Frame Pointer" than *BP is more likely the register equivalent in the x86 family. If it's for the push-down stack then *SP is the equivalent in the x86 family.