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A '''flag''' or an '''indicator bit''' is a hardware [[signal]] that indicates a specific condition or state has been met by a certain component. Flags are often used by subsequent components to determine the course of action that must be taken. Some processors have a dedicated storage space for such flags called a [[flag register]]. While a microprocessor might have many internal flags, they are not always made accessible to the software running. | A '''flag''' or an '''indicator bit''' is a hardware [[signal]] that indicates a specific condition or state has been met by a certain component. Flags are often used by subsequent components to determine the course of action that must be taken. Some processors have a dedicated storage space for such flags called a [[flag register]]. While a microprocessor might have many internal flags, they are not always made accessible to the software running. | ||
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- Not to be confused with flag value and flag register.
A flag or an indicator bit is a hardware signal that indicates a specific condition or state has been met by a certain component. Flags are often used by subsequent components to determine the course of action that must be taken. Some processors have a dedicated storage space for such flags called a flag register. While a microprocessor might have many internal flags, they are not always made accessible to the software running.
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