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# init(truncatingIfNeeded:)

Creates a new vector from the given vector, truncating the bit patterns
of the given vector’s elements if necessary.

```
init<Other>(truncatingIfNeeded other: SIMD16<Other>) where Other : FixedWidthInteger, Other : SIMDScalar
```

## Parameters

`other`

The vector to convert.

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