de> having the same memory representation as
the <code>Int16</code> <code>bitPattern</code>.  No range or overflow checking
occurs, and the resulting <code>UInt16</code> may not have the same numeric
value as <code>bitPattern</code>--it is only guaranteed to use the same
pattern of bits.</p>

    <h4>Declaration</h4>    
    <code class="language-swift">init(bitPattern: Int16)</code>

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