# simd_char2 A vector of two 8-bit signed integer elements. ``` typealias simd_char2 = SIMD2 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Two-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-3yugv) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-3vcc6) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified three-element vector. [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-3dx8l) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified four-element vector. [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-2yw9d) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified eight-element vector. [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-2o33b) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixteen-element vector. [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-6vtvj) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified thirty two-element vector. [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-7bvq1) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixty four-element vector. ### Functions to Create Two-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_char2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:)-97vf3) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char2(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified scalar values. [`vector2`](/documentation/simd/vector2-5sh4e) Returns a new vector from the specified scalar values. [`simd_make_char2_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char2_undef(_:)) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Two-Element Vectors From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7vww4) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7w72c) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7vrz8) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7w1t0) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7vyzg) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7w8rg) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7vxdk) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7w77c) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7w5iw) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-7w4wo) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, floating-point elements. ### Functions to Perform Saturating Conversion From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2k22h) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2kbzt) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2jx4p) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2k721) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2jyx5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2k8w9) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2jy2b) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2k7zn) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2kb3z) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-2kag3) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, floating-point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_abs(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_abs(_:)-88i9q) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-5vl7) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-3n6nt) Returns true if every element in a vector is exactly equal to the corresponding element in a second vector, and otherwise returns false. ### Reduce Functions [`simd_reduce_min(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_min(_:)-49h4g) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-4krqw) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-2qb2i) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-5di41) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-6op8l) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-64och) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1d0nz) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-2nrwa) Returns a vector that contains elements from either the first or second parameter, based on the corresponding element in the third parameter. ### Alternative Type Alias [`vector_char2`](/documentation/simd/vector_char2) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)