Function: geoType(Geometry value)
Returns the name of this geometry's actual class e.g. "Point", "LineString", "Polygon"", "MultiPolygon".
If passed a string the geometry functions will automatically convert it into a geometry object.
Syntax
geoType( geometryValue)
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| geometryValue | WTK String or Geometry Object | The geometry the calculation is formed around provided in either data type to determine its geometry class. |
Examples
geoType("POLYGON ((30 10, 40 40, 20 40, 10 20, 30 10))")Returns the name of this geometry's actual class, e.g. "Point", "LineString", "Polygon"", "MultiPolygon", as a String.
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