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Appendix
Function Return Values
Function return values are always passed using MCU registers. The following table lists the possible return types and the registers used for each.
| Return Type | Register | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bit | Carry Flag | Single bit returned in the carry flag. |
| char, unsigned char, 1-byte pointer |
R7 | Single byte type returned in R7. |
| int, unsigned int, 2-byte ptr |
R6 & R7 | MSB in R6, LSB in R7. |
| long, unsigned long |
R4-R7 | MSB in R4, LSB in R7. |
| float | R4-R7 | 32-Bit IEEE format. |
| generic pointer | R1-R3 | Memory type in R3, MSB R2, LSB R1. |
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