ASM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .asm
Full Name Assembler Source Code File
MIME Type text/x-asm
File Content Text
Programming Language Assembly Language
Character Encoding ASCII or UTF-8
Usage To write low-level code that directly interfaces with the hardware
Editor Support Widely supported by various IDEs and text editors
Comment Syntax Varies by assembler (e.g., ; for NASM)
Instruction Set Architecture Specific to processor (e.g., x86, ARM)
File Creation By programmers or assembly language generators
Execution Compiled by an assembler into machine code
Portability Low; highly dependent on specific processor architecture
Development Purpose System programming, embedded systems, device drivers, high-performance computing
Direct Hardware Manipulation Yes
High-Level Constructs No
Standard Varies by assembler and architecture
Error Messages Generated by the assembler during compilation
File Modification Can be edited with any text editor
Binary Format Conversion Requires compilation to convert to executable or object code
Debugging Supported by specific tools designed for assembly language