---
title: "simd_matrix(_:_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_matrix(_:_:)-7qavs"
---

# simd_matrix(_:_:)

Returns a new matrix with the specified columns.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_matrix(_ col0: simd_float3, _ col1: simd_float3) -> simd_float2x3
```

## See Also

### Matrix Creation Functions

- [simd_matrix_from_rows(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_matrix_from_rows(_:_:_:)-9kksc.md)
- [matrix_from_rows(_:_:_:)](simd/matrix_from_rows(_:_:_:)-m0hw.md)