# simd_short2 A vector of two 16-bit signed integer elements. ``` typealias simd_short2 = SIMD2 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Two-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-6juuy) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-6gmv7) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified three-element vector. [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-5z7ps) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified four-element vector. [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-74zg4) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified eight-element vector. [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-58qns) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixteen-element vector. [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-6bz90) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified thirty two-element vector. ### Functions to Create Two-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_short2(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-222xa) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short2(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified scalar values. [`vector2`](/documentation/simd/vector2-5ek7j) Returns a new vector from the specified scalar values. [`simd_make_short2_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short2_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_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6f37y) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6et5a) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6ey3y) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6eoa6) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6f6bm) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6ewci) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6f4tm) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6eusq) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6erke) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6esiy) 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_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3md2f) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mn6v) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3m83r) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mi6f) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mg4b) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mqaj) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mfdp) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mpct) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mm1h) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating point elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3mmpp) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, floating point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_abs(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_abs(_:)-88dfi) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-5qqhe) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-6gad6) 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(_:)-49c4w) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-4kmuw) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-2q65m) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-13ip4) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-6w9rg) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-64jj5) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1d5nj) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-625jo) 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_short2`](/documentation/simd/vector_short2) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. 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