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  Syntax:    .287
 
  Enables assembly of instructions for the 8087 floating-point
  coprocessor and of the additional instructions for the 80287.
  Specifies IEEE format for encoding floating-point variables.
 
  This directive takes advantage of the 80287 to optimize some
  coprocessor instructions. The 8087 does not support these optimized
  instructions.
 
  See Also:  .186, .286, .8086, .8087
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