---
title: "simd_make_ushort16(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_make_ushort16(_:)-6sqah"
---

# simd_make_ushort16(_:)

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

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_make_ushort16(_ other: UInt16) -> simd_ushort16
```

## See Also

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

- [simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)](simd/simd_make_ushort16_undef(_:)-6iivl.md)