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# Int16Array()

The **`Int16Array()`** typed array constructor creates an array
of twos-complement 16-bit signed integers in the platform byte order. If control over
byte order is needed, use [`DataView`](../../globals/DataView/DataView.mdx) instead. The contents are initialized
to `0`. Once established, you can reference elements in the array using the
object's methods, or using standard array index syntax (that is, using bracket
notation).

## Syntax

```js
new Int16Array()
new Int16Array(length)
new Int16Array(typedArray)
new Int16Array(object)

new Int16Array(buffer)
new Int16Array(buffer, byteOffset)
new Int16Array(buffer, byteOffset, length)
```

> **Note:** `Int16Array()` can only be constructed with `new`. Attempting to call it without `new` throws a [`TypeError`](../../globals/TypeError/TypeError.mdx).

### Parameters

See [`TypedArray`](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray#parameters).

### Exceptions

See [`TypedArray`](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/TypedArray#exceptions).
