Syntax

ST_GeometryType(g)
GeometryType(g)

Description

Returns as a string the name of the geometry type of which the geometry instance g is a member. The name corresponds to one of the instantiable Geometry subclasses.

ST_GeometryType() and GeometryType() are synonyms.

Examples

SELECT GeometryType(GeomFromText('POINT(1 1)'));
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| GeometryType(GeomFromText('POINT(1 1)')) |
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| POINT                                    |
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