The following table lists each spatial function and provides a short description of each one.
Table 12.19 Spatial Functions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Area() | Return Polygon or MultiPolygon area |
AsBinary(), AsWKB() | Convert from internal geometry format to WKB |
AsText(), AsWKT() | Convert from internal geometry format to WKT |
Buffer() | Return geometry of points within given distance from geometry |
Centroid() | Return centroid as a point |
Contains() | Whether MBR of one geometry contains MBR of another |
Crosses() | Whether one geometry crosses another |
Dimension() | Dimension of geometry |
Disjoint() | Whether MBRs of two geometries are disjoint |
EndPoint() | End Point of LineString |
Envelope() | Return MBR of geometry |
Equals() | Whether MBRs of two geometries are equal |
ExteriorRing() | Return exterior ring of Polygon |
GeomCollFromText(), GeometryCollectionFromText() | Return geometry collection from WKT |
GeomCollFromWKB(), GeometryCollectionFromWKB() | Return geometry collection from WKB |
GeometryCollection() | Construct geometry collection from geometries |
GeometryN() | Return N-th geometry from geometry collection |
GeometryType() | Return name of geometry type |
GeomFromText(), GeometryFromText() | Return geometry from WKT |
GeomFromWKB(), GeometryFromWKB() | Return geometry from WKB |
GLength() | Return length of LineString |
InteriorRingN() | Return N-th interior ring of Polygon |
Intersects() | Whether MBRs of two geometries intersect |
IsClosed() | Whether a geometry is closed and simple |
IsEmpty() | Placeholder function |
IsSimple() | Whether a geometry is simple |
LineFromText(), LineStringFromText() | Construct LineString from WKT |
LineFromWKB(), LineStringFromWKB() | Construct LineString from WKB |
LineString() | Construct LineString from Point values |
MBRContains() | Whether MBR of one geometry contains MBR of another |
MBRDisjoint() | Whether MBRs of two geometries are disjoint |
MBREqual() | Whether MBRs of two geometries are equal |
MBRIntersects() | Whether MBRs of two geometries intersect |
MBROverlaps() | Whether MBRs of two geometries overlap |
MBRTouches() | Whether MBRs of two geometries touch |
MBRWithin() | Whether MBR of one geometry is within MBR of another |
MLineFromText(), MultiLineStringFromText() | Construct MultiLineString from WKT |
MLineFromWKB(), MultiLineStringFromWKB() | Construct MultiLineString from WKB |
MPointFromText(), MultiPointFromText() | Construct MultiPoint from WKT |
MPointFromWKB(), MultiPointFromWKB() | Construct MultiPoint from WKB |
MPolyFromText(), MultiPolygonFromText() | Construct MultiPolygon from WKT |
MPolyFromWKB(), MultiPolygonFromWKB() | Construct MultiPolygon from WKB |
MultiLineString() | Contruct MultiLineString from LineString values |
MultiPoint() | Construct MultiPoint from Point values |
MultiPolygon() | Construct MultiPolygon from Polygon values |
NumGeometries() | Return number of geometries in geometry collection |
NumInteriorRings() | Return number of interior rings in Polygon |
NumPoints() | Return number of points in LineString |
Overlaps() | Whether MBRs of two geometries overlap |
Point() | Construct Point from coordinates |
PointFromText() | Construct Point from WKT |
PointFromWKB() | Construct Point from WKB |
PointN() | Return N-th point from LineString |
PolyFromText(), PolygonFromText() | Construct Polygon from WKT |
PolyFromWKB(), PolygonFromWKB() | Construct Polygon from WKB |
Polygon() | Construct Polygon from LineString arguments |
SRID() | Return spatial reference system ID for geometry |
ST_Area() | Return Polygon or MultiPolygon area |
ST_AsBinary(), ST_AsWKB() | Convert from internal geometry format to WKB |
ST_AsText(), ST_AsWKT() | Convert from internal geometry format to WKT |
ST_Buffer() | Return geometry of points within given distance from geometry |
ST_Centroid() | Return centroid as a point |
ST_Contains() | Whether one geometry contains another |
ST_Crosses() | Whether one geometry crosses another |
ST_Difference() | Return point set difference of two geometries |
ST_Dimension() | Dimension of geometry |
ST_Disjoint() | Whether one geometry is disjoint from another |
ST_Distance() | The distance of one geometry from another |
ST_EndPoint() | End Point of LineString |
ST_Envelope() | Return MBR of geometry |
ST_Equals() | Whether one geometry is equal to another |
ST_ExteriorRing() | Return exterior ring of Polygon |
ST_GeomCollFromText(), ST_GeometryCollectionFromText(), ST_GeomCollFromTxt() | Return geometry collection from WKT |
ST_GeomCollFromWKB(), ST_GeometryCollectionFromWKB() | Return geometry collection from WKB |
ST_GeometryN() | Return N-th geometry from geometry collection |
ST_GeometryType() | Return name of geometry type |
ST_GeomFromText(), ST_GeometryFromText() | Return geometry from WKT |
ST_GeomFromWKB(), ST_GeometryFromWKB() | Return geometry from WKB |
ST_InteriorRingN() | Return N-th interior ring of Polygon |
ST_Intersection() | Return point set intersection of two geometries |
ST_Intersects() | Whether one geometry intersects another |
ST_IsClosed() | Whether a geometry is closed and simple |
ST_IsEmpty() | Placeholder function |
ST_IsSimple() | Whether a geometry is simple |
ST_LineFromText(), ST_LineStringFromText() | Construct LineString from WKT |
ST_LineFromWKB(), ST_LineStringFromWKB() | Construct LineString from WKB |
ST_NumGeometries() | Return number of geometries in geometry collection |
ST_NumInteriorRing(), ST_NumInteriorRings() | Return number of interior rings in Polygon |
ST_NumPoints() | Return number of points in LineString |
ST_Overlaps() | Whether one geometry overlaps another |
ST_PointFromText() | Construct Point from WKT |
ST_PointFromWKB() | Construct Point from WKB |
ST_PointN() | Return N-th point from LineString |
ST_PolyFromText(), ST_PolygonFromText() | Construct Polygon from WKT |
ST_PolyFromWKB(), ST_PolygonFromWKB() | Construct Polygon from WKB |
ST_SRID() | Return spatial reference system ID for geometry |
ST_StartPoint() | Start Point of LineString |
ST_SymDifference() | Return point set symmetric difference of two geometries |
ST_Touches() | Whether one geometry touches another |
ST_Union() | Return point set union of two geometries |
ST_Within() | Whether one geometry is within another |
ST_X() | Return X coordinate of Point |
ST_Y() | Return Y coordinate of Point |
StartPoint() | Start Point of LineString |
Touches() | Whether one geometry touches another |
Within() | Whether MBR of one geometry is within MBR of another |
X() | Return X coordinate of Point |
Y() | Return Y coordinate of Point |