Intel x86 Opcode Reference?

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user541686 picture user541686 · Jun 19, 2011 · Viewed 34.6k times · Source

What is a relatively quick and easy method of looking up what an arbitrary opcode means (say, 0xC8) in x86?

The Intel Software Developer's manual isn't very fun to search through...

Answer

user703016 picture user703016 · Jun 19, 2011

Check this very complete table of x86 opcodes on x86asm.net.

Just CTRL+F and you're done! Be sure to read the correct line tho, as C8 for example may appear in several locations.

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