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geoCovers

geoCovers


Function: geoCovers(Geometry left, Geometry right, Decimal Places)

Tests whether the left geometry covers the right geometry.

If passed a string the geometry functions will automatically convert it into a geometry object.

Syntax

geoCovers( geometryValueLeft, geometryValueRight, decimalPlaces ) 

ArgumentTypeDescription
geometryValueLeft

WTK String or

Geometry Object

Geometry value being used to calculate if it covers the geometryValueRight.

geometryValueRight

WTK String or

Geometry Object

The geometry being checked.

decimalPlacesIntegerThe number of decimal places to use in the geometry calculations. Defaults to 0 if not provided. Can also take negative values e.g. -1 uses geometry to the nearest 10.

Examples

geoCovers( "POLYGON ((30 10, 40 40, 20 40, 10 20, 30 10))", "POLYGON ((35 10, 45 45, 15 40, 10 20, 35 10))" )

Returns a Boolean true or false depending on whether the left geometry covers the right geometry.


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