armviz

X10

alias W10architectural number 10

Temporary (platform register)

X1064-bit view
X only
shared with W10
W1032-bit view
bits 31:0 of X10
write

Writing W10 does not simply deposit 32 bits. Bits 63:32 of X10 are reset to zero as a side effect, so a W write always clears the upper half. This is the reason W10 and X10 can never hold unrelated values at the same time.