# simd_char32 A vector of thirty-two 8-bit signed integer elements. ``` typealias simd_char32 = SIMD32 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Thirty Two-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-384hl) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-3bm80) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-2n9wz) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-2ag5j) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-3g5k3) Returns a new vector from the specified sixteen-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-8fqzf) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-6kn8l) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixty four-element vector. [`simd_make_char32(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`vector32`](/documentation/simd/vector32-6853f) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`simd_make_char32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32_undef(_:)-7t6qn) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_char32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32_undef(_:)-7poo6) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_char32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32_undef(_:)-7z0ct) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_char32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32_undef(_:)-6t8l5) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_char32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32_undef(_:)-3vq4m) Returns a new vector from the specified sixteen-element vector, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Thirty Two-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_char32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32(_:)-20u7n) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_char32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_char32_undef(_:)-9nqa9) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Thirty Two-Element Vectors From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-50vc0) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-5159c) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-51074) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char`](/documentation/simd/simd_char-51a68) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. ### Functions to Perform Saturating Conversion From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-uyox) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-uov5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-v3lt) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_char_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_char_sat-utq9) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_abs(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_abs(_:)-2ca9r) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-2eiom) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-2iweh) 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(_:)-2au68) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-9j748) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-1uzk7) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-2isjs) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-9ec8n) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-3az4l) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1k7jn) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-2da13) 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_char32`](/documentation/simd/vector_char32) --- 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)