This contains some example syntax for working with named variables in case you need to refer to it. The syntax is all spelled out in the reference manual if you want a more exhaustive reference.
In all the below examples, MYVAR is a variable located at $12:3456:
* = $123456
MYVAR .byte 0
| Assembler syntax | Result object code | Result language | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
LDX #`MYVAR |
a2 12 00 | ldx #$0012 | Loads the bank, as a literal |
LDX `MYVAR |
ae 12 00 | ldx $0012 | Loads the bank, as an address (probably don't want this) |
LDX #<>MYVAR |
a2 56 34 | ldx #$3456 | Loads the short address, as a literal |
LDX <>MYVAR |
ae 56 34 | ldx $3456 | Loads whatever's at the short address |
LDA @l MYVAR |
af 56 34 12 | lda $123456 | Loads whatever's at the 24bit address |
LDA #(<>MYVAR + 1 + 1) |
a9 58 34 | lda #$3458 | Take some expression and bake it in as a literal |