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UID: NF:directxmath.XMLoadFloat2A
title: XMLoadFloat2A function (directxmath.h)
description: Loads an XMFLOAT2A into an XMVECTOR.
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# XMLoadFloat2A function


## -description


Loads an <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/ee419469(v=vs.85)">XMFLOAT2A</a> into an <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/dxmath/xmvector-data-type">XMVECTOR</a>.


## -parameters




### -param pSource [in]

Address of the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/ee419469(v=vs.85)">XMFLOAT2A</a> structure to load.


## -returns



Returns an <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/dxmath/xmvector-data-type">XMVECTOR</a> loaded with the data from the <i>pSource</i> parameter.




## -remarks



The <b>x</b> and <b>y</b> members of the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/legacy/ee419469(v=vs.85)">XMFLOAT2A</a> are loaded into the
   corresponding members of the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/dxmath/xmvector-data-type">XMVECTOR</a>. The <b>z</b> and <b>w</b> members of the
   returned <b>XMVECTOR</b> will be initialized to 0.

<h3><a id="Platform_Requirements"></a><a id="platform_requirements"></a><a id="PLATFORM_REQUIREMENTS"></a>Platform Requirements</h3>
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 or Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 with the Windows SDK for Windows 8. Supported for Win32 desktop apps, Windows Store apps, and Windows Phone 8 apps.




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/dxmath/ovw-xnamath-reference-functions-load">DirectXMath Library Vector Load Functions</a>
 

 

