Assembly Language Help (alang.hlp) (Table of Contents; Topic list)
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String Control Instructions
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     Select an instruction for more information.
 
     Instruction     Description
 
     MOVS            Move string data
     LODS            Load string operand
     STOS            Store string data
     SCAS            Scan string (compare to accumulator)
     CMPS            Compare strings
     INS             Input to string from port (186+)
     OUTS            Input string to port (186+)
 
     REP             Repeat string (instruction prefix)
     REPE/REPZ       Repeat while equal/zero
     REPNE/REPNZ     Repeat while not equal/not zero
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