# simd_ushort8 A vector of eight 16-bit unsigned integer elements. ``` typealias simd_ushort8 = SIMD8 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Eight-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-1e906) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-1henz) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-17t38) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-2e4yw) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-5yzvk) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified sixteen-element vector. [`simd_make_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-4t9gk) Returns a new vector by truncating the specified thrity two-element vector. [`simd_make_ushort8(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`vector8`](/documentation/simd/vector8-411sw) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)-49rg0) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)-46lw9) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)-416aa) 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_ushort8(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8(_:)-66ltd) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_ushort8_undef(_:)-wluw) 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_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-443vh) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44dr1) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-448v1) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44iu5) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-446z9) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44gyd) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44617) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44fwr) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44cwv) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_ushort`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort-44dgr) 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-8fsa4) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fi24) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fn0s) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fd8s) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fq7o) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fgdw) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8foko) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8feug) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fgi0) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 32-bit, floating-point elements. [`simd_ushort_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_ushort_sat-8fh48) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 64-bit, floating-point elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-81cik) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-3fkex) 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(_:)-3oh9i) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-55hce) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-3b3cs) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-2600d) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-30jsw) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-6pgp3) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1yk7d) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-4yay5) 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_ushort8`](/documentation/simd/vector_ushort8) --- 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)