---
title: "simd_max(_:_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_max(_:_:)-90s23"
---

# simd_max(_:_:)

Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_max(_ x: simd_float16, _ y: simd_float16) -> simd_float16
```

## See Also

### Extrema Functions

- [simd_min(_:_:)](simd/simd_min(_:_:)-6clj9.md)