---
title: "simd_max(_:_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_max(_:_:)-7b9mk"
---

# simd_max(_:_:)

Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_max(_ x: simd_uchar8, _ y: simd_uchar8) -> simd_uchar8
```

## See Also

### Extrema Functions

- [simd_min(_:_:)](simd/simd_min(_:_:)-8ibca.md)