geoGetX

Function: geoGetX(Geometry value, Decimal Places)

Returns the 'first' x coordinate.

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

Syntax

geoGetX( geometryValue, decimalPlaces 

ArgumentTypeDescription
geometryValue

WTK String or 

Geometry Object

The geometry used to calculate the first X coordinate.
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

geoGetX("POLYGON ((30 10, 40 40, 20 40, 10 20, 30 10))")

Returns the 'first' x coordinate as a Float.


See also