ST_GeometryFromText

Introduction: Construct a Geometry from WKT. If SRID is not set, it defaults to 0 (unknown). Alias of ST_GeomFromWKT

Format:

ST_GeometryFromText (Wkt: String)

ST_GeometryFromText (Wkt: String, srid: Integer)

Since: v1.6.1

SQL Example

SELECT ST_GeometryFromText('POINT(40.7128 -74.0060)')

Output:

POINT(40.7128 -74.006)