title: Difference between MASM EQU and TEXTEQU directives
body: <p>I am trying to understand the difference between the MASM <a href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xkfsh225.aspx" rel="nofollow">EQU</a> and <a href="https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/4dwy6047.aspx" rel="nofollow">TEXTEQU</a> directives. So far all I have been able to gather is that the syntax is slightly different and that <code>EQU</code> macros cannot be redefined while <code>TEXTEQU</code> macros can. They still seem very similar in my mind, so are there other differences? In what situations should I use <code>EQU</code> rather than <code>TEXTEQU</code> and vice versa?</p>