# simd_uint16 A vector of sixteen 32-bit unsigned integer elements. ``` typealias simd_uint16 = SIMD16 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Sixteen-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_uint16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:)-99aov) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_uint16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:)-9efau) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_uint16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:)-9u6t5) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_uint16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:)-9hiq) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_uint16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:)-9s9mg) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_uint16(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`vector16`](/documentation/simd/vector16-8xs3z) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)-9w2go) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)-9slqx) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)-hcyl) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)-we1l) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Sixteen-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_uint16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16(_:)-3h7ip) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_uint16_undef(_:)-6ss74) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Sixteen-Element Vectors From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19fie) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19pae) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19aau) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19kfa) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19cb6) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19m36) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_uint`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint-19qym) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. ### Functions to Perform Saturating Conversion From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-548q7) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-53yzz) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-543rj) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-53tzj) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-5471v) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-53wxf) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_uint_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_uint_sat-53x8t) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-226tg) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-35l8d) 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(_:)-3cy7f) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-8iqq5) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-7n22w) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-5plhb) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-3cz8t) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-931x2) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-inj8) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-35yra) 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_uint16`](/documentation/simd/vector_uint16) --- 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)