---
title: "simd_abs(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_abs(_:)-81q3k"
---

# simd_abs(_:)

Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_abs(_ x: simd_half4) -> simd_half4
```

## See Also

### Common functions

- [simd_clamp(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-2vvpa.md)
- [simd_equal(_:_:)](simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-6nuuw.md)
- [simd_fract(_:)](simd/simd_fract(_:)-3w251.md)
- [simd_sign(_:)](simd/simd_sign(_:)-7533b.md)
- [simd_step(_:_:)](simd/simd_step(_:_:)-4knqw.md)