Implicit Memory Types

If the memory type specifier is omitted in a variable declaration, the default or implicit memory type is automatically selected. Function arguments and automatic variables that cannot be located in registers are also stored in the default memory area.

For global variables, the HOLD directive lets you specify size limits and alternative default memory spaces. Refer to the HOLD directive.

The default memory type is determined by the LARGE, SMALL, TINY, XSMALL and XTINY compiler control directives. Refer to Memory Models for more information.

The following table lists the default memory areas used for each memory model.