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# init(x:y:z:)

Creates a new vector from the given elements.

```
init(x: Scalar, y: Scalar, z: Scalar)
```

## Parameters

`x`

The first element of the vector.

`y`

The second element of the vector.

`z`

The third element of the vector.

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