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

# simd_matrix(_:_:_:)

Returns a new matrix with the specified columns.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_matrix(_ col0: simd_float2, _ col1: simd_float2, _ col2: simd_float2) -> simd_float3x2
```

## See Also

### Matrix Creation Functions

- [simd_matrix_from_rows(_:_:)](simd/simd_matrix_from_rows(_:_:)-48bjr.md)
- [matrix_from_rows(_:_:)](simd/matrix_from_rows(_:_:)-47wrn.md)