---
title: "simd_make_float16(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_make_float16(_:)-4r3a8"
---

# simd_make_float16(_:)

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

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_make_float16(_ other: Float) -> simd_float16
```

## See Also

### Functions to Create 16-Element Vectors From Scalar Values

- [simd_make_float16_undef(_:)](simd/simd_make_float16_undef(_:)-71tt7.md)