ST_AsText

This section contains reference documentation for the ST_AsText function.

Returns the WKT representation of the geometry/geography.

Signature

ST_AsText(geometryObject)

Usage Examples

select stAsText(
    STPOINT(-122, 37)
) AS value
from ignoreMe 
value

POINT (-122 37)

select stAsText(
    ST_GeogFromText('LINESTRING (30 10, 10 30, 40 40)')
) AS value
from ignoreMe 
value

LINESTRING (30 10, 10 30, 40 40)

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