---
title: "simd_make_short2(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_make_short2(_:)-222xa"
---

# simd_make_short2(_:)

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

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_make_short2(_ other: Int16) -> simd_short2
```

## See Also

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

- [simd_make_short2(_:_:)](simd/simd_make_short2(_:_:).md)
- [simd_make_short2_undef(_:)](simd/simd_make_short2_undef(_:).md)