Is rd a floating-point register for FLE.Q?
No. rd is an integer register holding the Boolean result 0 or 1.
FLE.Q
RISC-V FLE.Q Instruction Details
Instruction ManualR-typeQuad-precision floating-point less-or-equal compare; writes x[rd]=1 when true, otherwise 0.
Instruction Syntax
fle.q rd, rs1, rs2
32-bit OP-FP: funct5[31:27]=10100, fmt[26:25]=11, rs2[24:20], rs1[19:15], funct3[14:12]=000, rd[11:7], opcode[6:0]=1010011; no rm.
rd is integer x0–x31 and rs1/rs2 are FP f0–f31; ABI names are accepted. x0 discards the Boolean result while NV still accrues. Integer and FP registers with the same index belong to separate register files.
Applies to RV32/RV64 Q (requires D and F), FLEN=128; enable required extensions and FP state. Sources narrower than FLEN require valid NaN-boxing, otherwise they are read as canonical qNaN.
Write 1 for less-or-equal, otherwise 0; any NaN writes 0. Both qNaN and sNaN set NV. fflags accrues exceptions; flag setting alone causes no base FP exception trap.
One source register must have one initial value. The animation starts with fflags=0 and accepts only listed exact finite values plus signed zeros, infinities, qNaN, and sNaN. Steps are teaching views.
QFloating-Point Compare
Instruction Behavior
FLE.Q compares the quad-precision floating-point values in f[rs1] and f[rs2] and writes the Boolean result to integer register rd. It requires Q (which depends on D, and D depends on F, with FLEN=128). The encoding uses the OP-FP opcode, funct5=10100, fmt=Q(11), and funct3=000; it is a signaling comparison that sets NV for any NaN, and any NaN operand makes the result 0.
FLE.Q Decode And Execute Animation
Shows the Q-extension quad-precision OP-FP flow: decode fields, read FP operands, perform FLE semantics, then write rd.
rd
rs1
rs2
fle.q
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Execution Context
FLEN=128 / fmt=Q (11)
funct3: less-or-equal compare
fflags: initial 0
31..27
26..25
24..20
19..15
14..12
11..7
6..0
10100
FLE
11
fmt=Q
01100
rs2
01011
rs1
000
funct3=000
01010
rd
1010011
OP-FP
Execution Data Path
instruction
0xA6C58553
opcode
1010011 -> OP-FP
funct5/fmt
10100 + Q(11) -> FLE.Q
funct3
000 -> less-or-equal compare
rd/rs
a0(x10) / fa1(f11) / fa2(f12)
read
Source registers not read yet
FP op
Awaiting Execute
write
Not written yet; initial fflags=0
Current Step
Fetch: show the 32-bit OP-FP encoding
The word is split as an R-type OP-FP instruction; quad-precision OP-FP instructions use opcode 1010011.
encoding: 0xA6C58553
syntax : fle.q a0(x10), fa1(f11), fa2(f12)
result : Not written yet; initial fflags=0
The comparison result is written to integer register x[rd] and is only 0 or 1; compare instructions do not use rm.
Quad-precision Calculation
rs1
fa1(f11) = 1.5
rs2
fa2(f12) = 2.25
result
Awaiting Execute
The comparison result is written to integer register x[rd] and is only 0 or 1; compare instructions do not use rm.
Assumes required extensions and FS enabled, valid NaN-boxing, and initial fflags=0. Finite inputs use the exact whitelist; signed zeros, infinities, qNaN, and sNaN are supported. Other inputs stop execution. One source register must have one initial value; rd=x0 discards only the integer write while NV still accrues. Steps are teaching views.
This animation shows only Q-extension ISA-visible OP-FP encoding, example numeric results, and fflags relationship; it does not model FPU pipelines, latency, every IEEE 754 corner case, or microarchitecture.
Quick Understanding & Search Notes
FLE.Q writes the quad-precision FP comparison result to integer register x[rd]; the result is only 0 or 1.
OP-FP opcode is 1010011; funct5=10100, fmt=11, and funct3=000 select FLE.Q.
It writes 1 when rs1 <= rs2 is true, otherwise 0; any NaN operand writes 0.
FLE.Q is a signaling comparison: any NaN sets NV.
The comparison produces no FP result; bits[14:12] are funct3=000 selecting LE, not an rm rounding mode; rd is an integer register.
Common Usage Scenarios
Comparison & Detection
Understand this scenario with real code like «fle.q x10, f0, f1 # x10 = (f0<=f1)».
Floating-Point Conditions
Understand this scenario with real code like «fle.q x10, f0, f1 # x10 = (f0<=f1)».
Pre-Use Checklist
Syntax Check
- rd: destination integer register receiving a 0 or 1 comparison result.
- rs1/rs2: source floating-point registers; compare instructions do not use an rm rounding mode.
Semantic Check
- Confirm the result is written to an integer register and is only 0 or 1.
- Confirm quiet/signaling comparison behavior for NaNs and NV matches the need.
Pitfalls / Common Confusions
FLE is a signaling comparison: either qNaN or sNaN produces 0 and sets NV.
rd is an integer register and receives 0 or 1, not a floating-point value.
The comparison does not use the rm rounding mode.
fflags accrues exception flags; rd=x0 discards only the integer write, retaining NV side effects.
FAQ
What happens on NaN operands for FLE.Q?
Any NaN operand makes the result 0 and sets NV.
Does FLE.Q use rm?
No. The funct3 field selects the comparison type, and the result is an integer Boolean.