---
title: "simd_matrix(_:_:_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_matrix(_:_:_:)-2bbz7"
---

# simd_matrix(_:_:_:)

Returns a new matrix with the specified columns.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_matrix(_ col0: simd_half3, _ col1: simd_half3, _ col2: simd_half3) -> simd_half3x3
```

## See Also

### Matrix creation functions

- [simd_matrix_from_rows(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_matrix_from_rows(_:_:_:)-60h5f.md)