# simd_ushort16 A vector of sixteen 16-bit unsigned integer elements. ``` typealias simd_ushort16 = SIMD16 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Sixteen-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-5h1oe) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-5dtrr) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-4vumc) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-4h3f4) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-43b0g) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-5wstb) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified thirty two-element vector. [`simd_make_ushort16(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`vector16`](/documentation/simd/vector16-4zacu) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)-3jyo) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)-8phl) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)-bxgi) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)-957cx) 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_ushort16(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-6sqah) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)-6iivl) 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_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-46anm) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-46khe) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-465ki) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-46foy) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-468rq) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-46ism) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-46ivu) 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_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3mcov) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3mmin) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3m7r3) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3mhof) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3m9j7) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3mjb7) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-3mlfl) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-5hezy) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-9luz4) 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(_:)-3d6c7) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-8isf9) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-7n920) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-99clp) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-1332e) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-938p6) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-iffg) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-144l9) 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_ushort16`](/documentation/simd/vector_ushort16) --- 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)