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X86-jmp

"JMP" is a mnemonic used in x86 assembly language.

unconditional jump (JuMP) to the address that follows, like this:

 JMP 0x89AB          ; loads IP with the new value 0x89AB
 JMP 0xACDC:0x5578   ; loads CS with 0xACDC and IP with 0x5578
                     ; only works in real mode

 JMP 0x56789AB1      ; loads IP with the value 0x56789AB1
                     ; only works in protected mode

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