zero flag

[ˈzɪroʊ flæɡ]
nounpl: zero flags
flag zero
1. A CPU status flag in computer processors that indicates whether the result of an arithmetic or logical operation is zero
The zero flag is set to 1 when the result of the operation equals zero, and cleared to 0 otherwise.
O flag zero é definido como 1 quando o resultado da operação é igual a zero, e é zerado como 0 caso contrário.
2. In assembly language programming, a conditional flag used to determine program flow based on whether a previous operation resulted in zero
The programmer used the zero flag to create a loop that continues until the counter reaches zero.
O programador usou o flag zero para criar um loop que continua até o contador chegar a zero.
Zero flag is a specialized term used primarily in computer science and assembly language programming. It is universally understood the same way across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities, with Brazilian programmers typically adopting the English term 'zero flag' or 'flag zero' rather than translated alternatives.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Z flagZF flagstatus flag

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
flag zero
Direct translation commonly used in Brazilian IT and computer science contexts
Portugal
sinalizador zero
More formal Portuguese translation, though flag zero is also used
General International
bandeira zero
Literal translation, though less common in technical contexts

Related Words

carry flagsign flagoverflow flagCPU registerstatus registerassembly language
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