# Introduction
This document focuses on the encoding of [[SV|sv]], and assumes familiarity with the same. It does not cover how SV works (merely the instruction encoding), and is therefore best read in conjunction with the [[sv/overview]], as well as the [[sv/svp64_quirks]] section.
+It is also crucial to note that whilst this format augments instruction
+behaviour it works in conjunction with SVSTATE and other [[sv/sprs]].
All bit numbers are in MSB0 form (the bits are numbered from 0 at the MSB
and counting up as you move to the LSB end). All bit ranges are inclusive