Absolute expression
An absolute expression is one whose value remains the same after program relocation. The value of an absolute expression is called an absolute value.
An expression is absolute, and is reduced to a single absolute
value if the expression:
- Comprises a symbol with an absolute value, a self-defining term,
or a symbol length attribute reference, or any arithmetic combination
of absolute terms.
The absolute terms can include Integer and Scale attributes, but not Type attributes.
- Contains relocatable terms alone or in combination with absolute terms, and if all these relocatable terms are paired.