---
title: simd_packed_short8
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Type Alias
path: simd/simd_packed_short8
---

# simd_packed_short8

A packed vector of eight 16-bit signed integer elements.

## Declaration

```swift
typealias simd_packed_short8 = SIMD8<Int16>
```

## Topics

### Alternative Type Alias

- [packed_short8](simd/packed_short8.md)

## See Also

### Packed Vector Data Types

- [simd_packed_short2](simd/simd_packed_short2.md)
- [simd_packed_short4](simd/simd_packed_short4.md)
- [simd_packed_short16](simd/simd_packed_short16.md)
- [simd_packed_short32](simd/simd_packed_short32.md)