SED

Set Decimal Flag

Opcode: SED Operation: 1 → D Status Register:

SED (Set Decimal Flag) set the Decimal Flag in the Processor Status Register by setting the 3rd bit 1. To clear the decimal flag, use CLD. Even though the NES doesn't use decimal mode, the opcodes to clear and set the flag do work, so if you need to store a bit, this acts as a free space.

Operation

This pseudo C code shows how the SED opcode functions when it is executed.

SET_DECIMAL((1));             // Set the 3rd bit of the processor status to 1.

Addressing Modes

Addressing Mode	Assembly Language Form	Opcode	# Bytes	# Cycles
Implied	SED	F8	1	2