---
title: "simd_make_char8(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_make_char8(_:)-2wraz"
---

# simd_make_char8(_:)

Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_make_char8(_ other: CChar) -> simd_char8
```

## See Also

### Functions to Create Eight-Element Vectors From Scalar Values

- [simd_make_char8_undef(_:)](simd/simd_make_char8_undef(_:)-830qy.md)