---
title: "simd_abs(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_abs(_:)-7ozws"
---

# simd_abs(_:)

Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_abs(_ x: simd_float8) -> simd_float8
```

## See Also

### Common Functions

- [simd_clamp(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-14mzm.md)
- [simd_equal(_:_:)](simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-7of37.md)
- [simd_fract(_:)](simd/simd_fract(_:)-3jbrt.md)
- [simd_sign(_:)](simd/simd_sign(_:)-7hbzz.md)
- [simd_step(_:_:)](simd/simd_step(_:_:)-96e50.md)