### 5.2 Giving Symbols Other Values

A symbol can be given an arbitrary value by writing a symbol, followed by an equals sign ‘`=`’, followed by an expression (see Expressions). This is equivalent to using the `.set` directive. See `.set`. In the same way, using a double equals sign ‘`=`’‘`=`’ here represents an equivalent of the `.eqv` directive. See `.eqv`.

Blackfin does not support symbol assignment with ‘`=`’.