# explicit operator half3

> Explicitly converts a single float value to a half3 vector by converting it to half and assigning it to every component.

## Definition

* **Type:** Operator
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Mathematics](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.MathematicsModule

## explicit operator half3(half)

Explicitly converts a single float value to a half3 vector by converting it to half and assigning it to every component.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half3(float v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[float]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.single)): float to convert to half3

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half3](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half3.md) | Converted value. |

## explicit operator half3(half)

Explicitly converts a float3 vector to a half3 vector by componentwise conversion.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half3(float3 v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[float3]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/float3)): float3 to convert to half3

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half3](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half3.md) | Converted value. |

## explicit operator half3(half)

Explicitly converts a single double value to a half3 vector by converting it to half and assigning it to every component.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half3(double v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[double]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.double)): double to convert to half3

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half3](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half3.md) | Converted value. |

## explicit operator half3(half)

Explicitly converts a double3 vector to a half3 vector by componentwise conversion.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half3(double3 v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[double3]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/double3)): double3 to convert to half3

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half3](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half3.md) | Converted value. |