---
title: "simd_sign(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_sign(_:)-6gp3q"
---

# simd_sign(_:)

Returns the sign of each element in a vector.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_sign(_ x: simd_float3) -> simd_float3
```

## See Also

### Common Functions

- [simd_abs(_:)](simd/simd_abs(_:)-8dafp.md)
- [abs(_:)](simd/abs(_:)-6lc19.md)
- [simd_clamp(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-5szev.md)
- [clamp(_:min:max:)](simd/clamp(_:min:max:)-3esdw.md)
- [clamp(_:min:max:)](simd/clamp(_:min:max:)-9eeiz.md)
- [simd_equal(_:_:)](simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-6i7q4.md)
- [fract(_:)](simd/fract(_:)-3rsxo.md)
- [simd_fract(_:)](simd/simd_fract(_:)-47mh4.md)
- [sign(_:)](simd/sign(_:)-9p5uo.md)
- [simd_step(_:_:)](simd/simd_step(_:_:)-9ygnw.md)
- [step(_:edge:)](simd/step(_:edge:)-48vbr.md)