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====== ugBASIC User Manual ======

===== NOP  =====

===== SYNTAX =====
     NOP

==== PURPOSE ====


''NOP'' is short for "No OPeration" and it is a very special instruction:
it generates an equivalent instruction in assembly languages that
does not perform any useful operation, that is, it does not change the
state of the processor or the data in memory.

By inserting a sequence of ''NOP'' instructions, you can create a timed 
delay within your program. This can be useful, for example, to synchronize 
several actions or to create animation effects. In some cases, it is necessary 
to align the code to certain memory locations. By inserting ''NOP'' instructions, 
you can "fill" the missing space and ensure correct alignment. NOP instructions 
can be used to insert "placeholders" into code, making debugging and testing 
easier. 

When the program encounters a ''NOP'' instruction, it simply increments 
the program counter (PC) to the next instruction, without performing any data 
operations. In effect, the processor "wastes time" executing this empty instruction.

It is important to note that excessive use of NOP instructions can slow 
down the execution of the program, so it is advisable to use them sparingly 
and only when absolutely necessary.



==== EXAMPLE ====
    IF tooEarly THEN
       NOP: NOP: NOP: NOP: NOP
    ENDIF


==== ABBREVIATION ====
   Np


==== AVAILABLE ON ====


==== ANY PROBLEM? ====
If you have encountered a problem using this command, if you think there is a bug or the explanation is unclear, please [[https://github.com/spotlessmind1975/ugbasic/issues/new?title=ISSUE ON NOP|open an issue]] for this keyword on GitHub. Thank you!===== POWERED BY =====

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