Function: geoArea(Geometry value)
Returns the area of the left geometry.
If passed a string the geometry functions will automatically convert it into a geometry object.
Syntax
geoArea( geometryValue, decimalPlaces)
| Argument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| geometryValue | WTK String or Geometry Object | The geometry the calculation is formed around is provided in either data type. |
| decimalPlaces | Integer | The 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
geoArea("POLYGON ((30 10, 40 40, 20 40, 10 20, 30 10))")Returns the area of geometry as a Float.
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