---
title: "simd_abs(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_abs(_:)-8d1l3"
---

# simd_abs(_:)

Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_abs(_ x: simd_char3) -> simd_char3
```

## See Also

### Common Functions

- [simd_clamp(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-5xm9q.md)
- [simd_equal(_:_:)](simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-ymae.md)