Instruction Descriptions 4–101
Notes:
• To branch properly on non-finite operands, compare to F31, then branch on the result of
the compare.
• The largest negative integer (8000 0000 0000 0000
16
) is the same bit pattern as floating
minus zero, so it is treated as equal to zero by the branch instructions. To branch prop-
erly on the largest negative integer, convert it to floating or move it to an integer regis-
ter and do an integer branch.