# explicit operator half4

> Explicitly converts a single float value to a half4 vector by converting it to half and assigning it to every component.

## Definition

* **Type:** Operator
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Mathematics](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.MathematicsModule

## explicit operator half4(half)

Explicitly converts a single float value to a half4 vector by converting it to half and assigning it to every component.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half4(float v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[float]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.single)): float to convert to half4

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half4](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half4.md) | Converted value. |

## explicit operator half4(half)

Explicitly converts a float4 vector to a half4 vector by componentwise conversion.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half4(float4 v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[float4]\(/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics/float4)): float4 to convert to half4

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half4](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half4.md) | Converted value. |

## explicit operator half4(half)

Explicitly converts a single double value to a half4 vector by converting it to half and assigning it to every component.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half4(double v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[double]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.double)): double to convert to half4

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half4](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half4.md) | Converted value. |

## explicit operator half4(half)

Explicitly converts a double4 vector to a half4 vector by componentwise conversion.

```csharp
public static explicit operator half4(double4 v)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[double4]\(/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics/double4)): double4 to convert to half4

### Returns

| Type                                                                | Description      |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- |
| [half4](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/mathematics/half4.md) | Converted value. |