---
title: "simd_real(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_real(_:)-75wwb"
---

# simd_real(_:)

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_real(_ q: simd_quath) -> Float16
```

## Discussion

Discussion The real (scalar) part of the quaternion q.