---
title: "simd_make_short8(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_make_short8(_:)-1jz7f"
---

# simd_make_short8(_:)

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

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_make_short8(_ other: Int16) -> simd_short8
```

## See Also

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

- [simd_make_short8_undef(_:)](simd/simd_make_short8_undef(_:)-7945n.md)