2.6.8 Bitfield instructions

The following table shows the instructions that operate on adjacent sets of bits in registers or bitfields:

Table 2-29. Packing and Unpacking Instructions
MnemonicBrief descriptionSee
BFCBit Field ClearBFC and BFI
BFIBit Field InsertBFC and BFI
SBFXSigned Bit Field ExtractSBFX and UBFX
SXTBSign extend a byteSXT and UXT
SXTHSign extend a halfwordSXT and UXT
UBFXUnsigned Bit Field ExtractSBFX and UBFX
UXTBZero extend a byteSXT and UXT
UXTHZero extend a halfwordSXT and UXT