# simd_short3 A vector of three 16-bit signed integer elements. ``` typealias simd_short3 = SIMD3 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Three-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-c59z) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-gyam) eturns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-x9n1) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified four-element vector. [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-1capt) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified eight-element vector. [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-9l6v8) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixteen-element vector. [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-70om7) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified thirty two-element vector. [`simd_make_short3_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3_undef(_:)-87ju7) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Three-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_short3(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-2ux4i) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short3(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified scalar values. [`vector3`](/documentation/simd/vector3-3x8j) Returns a new vector from the specified scalar values. [`simd_make_short3_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3_undef(_:)-5n83n) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Three-Element Vectors From Combinations of Vectors and Scalar Values [`simd_make_short3(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:_:)-7dmp4) Returns a new vector from a vector and a scalar value. [`vector3`](/documentation/simd/vector3-3833i) Returns a new vector from a vector and a scalar value. [`simd_make_short3(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short3(_:_:)-9bk9v) Returns a new vector from a scalar value and a vector. ### Functions to Create Three-Element Vectors From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hhh3) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hrav) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hmgn) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hw6v) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6he6b) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6ho1v) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hfx5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hpp5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hswh) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6hsc9) 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-3ixry) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3j7lq) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3j2pq) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3jcji) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3izgq) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3j9fu) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3iy1u) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3j7vm) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3j652) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3j5f6) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, floating-point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_abs(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_abs(_:)-8d6jr) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-7wmh7) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-40ux3) 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(_:)-466g9) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-4hewh) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-2v1tf) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-9vz62) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-8id6w) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-69f7s) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1ahau) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-8m8ti) 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_short3`](/documentation/simd/vector_short3) --- 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)