# simd_short8 A vector of eight 16-bit signed integer elements. ``` typealias simd_short8 = SIMD8 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Eight-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-600rc) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-5wv29) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-6l7oy) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-5gjta) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-22n5y) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixteen-element vector. [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-8mc9h) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified thrity two-element vector. [`simd_make_short8(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`vector8`](/documentation/simd/vector8-7jnqf) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`simd_make_short8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8_undef(_:)-54hbi) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_short8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8_undef(_:)-57mlz) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_short8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8_undef(_:)-5ny5g) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Eight-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_short8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-1jz7f) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short8_undef(_:)-7945n) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Eight-Element Vectors From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-7008o) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zqew) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-705iw) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zvaw) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zxf4) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zn74) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zy24) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer element. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zo8c) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zrfo) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-6zqvg) 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-31ieh) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-318h5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-31nk9) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-31de1) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-31khl) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-31ad5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-31jcj) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer element. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-319ir) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-317n3) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3170j) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, floating-point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_abs(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_abs(_:)-7otzk) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-3cc2g) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-4n1gi) 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(_:)-3ordy) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-55r7y) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-3bda4) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-40hpn) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-1u1su) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-6pqh3) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1ytzd) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-1vm6y) 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_short8`](/documentation/simd/vector_short8) --- 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)