`.WORD` or `.DW`

Directives that specify the 16-bit values of the resulting code. According to Convention 6502, a least significant byte is placed first, followed by the most significant byte.

Syntax:

    [<label>[:]] .DW expr {  , expr }
    [<label>[:]]  .WORD expr { , expr }

Example:

    alpha:    .DW $1234, 0    ; will generate $34, $12, 0, 0
    beta:     .WORD alpha
              .WORD alpha-1, beta