FDECSTP — Decrement Stack-Top Pointer

Opcode	Instruction	64-Bit Mode	Compat/Leg Mode	Description
D9 F6	FDECSTP	Valid	Valid	Decrement TOP field in FPU status word.

Description ¶

Subtracts one from the TOP field of the FPU status word (decrements the top-of-stack pointer). If the TOP field contains a 0, it is set to 7. The effect of this instruction is to rotate the stack by one position. The contents of the FPU data registers and tag register are not affected.

This instruction’s operation is the same in non-64-bit modes and 64-bit mode.

Operation ¶

IF TOP = 0
    THEN TOP ← 7;
    ELSE TOP ← TOP – 1;
FI;

FPU Flags Affected ¶

The C1 flag is set to 0. The C0, C2, and C3 flags are undefined.

Floating-Point Exceptions ¶

None.

Protected Mode Exceptions ¶

#NM	CR0.EM[bit 2] or CR0.TS[bit 3] = 1.
#MF	If there is a pending x87 FPU exception.
#UD	If the LOCK prefix is used.

Real-Address Mode Exceptions ¶

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

Virtual-8086 Mode Exceptions ¶

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

Compatibility Mode Exceptions ¶

Same exceptions as in protected mode.

64-Bit Mode Exceptions ¶

Same exceptions as in protected mode.