ST_GeomFromText

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

Format: ST_GeomFromText (Wkt:string) ST_GeomFromText (Wkt:string, srid:integer)

Return type: Geometry

SQL example:

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

Output:

POINT(40.7128 -74.006)