title: MIPS: lw (load word) instruction
body: <p>Is <code>lw $s0,8($0)</code> the same as <code>lw $s0,0($v0)</code>?</p>
  
  <p>I do not see the difference. I think the 8 represents the offset, which means we need the addres of $0 and add 2 (8/4) to the address.</p>
  
  <p><strong>EDIT:</strong>  </p>
  
  <p>My question is about the lw instruction and the MIPS register set. Its pretty difficult for me to understand how the offset exactly works...</p>