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Absolute expression

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An absolute expression is one whose value remains the same after program relocation. The value of an absolute expression is called an absolute value.

An expression is absolute, and is reduced to a single absolute value if the expression:
  1. Comprises a symbol with an absolute value, a self-defining term, or a symbol length attribute reference, or any arithmetic combination of absolute terms.

    The absolute terms can include Integer and Scale attributes, but not Type attributes.

  2. Contains relocatable terms alone or in combination with absolute terms, and if all these relocatable terms are paired.
Parent topic: Absolute and relocatable expressions

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