# ST\_PointFromWKB

## Syntax

```sql
ST_PointFromWKB(wkb[,srid])
PointFromWKB(wkb[,srid])
```

## Description

Constructs a [POINT](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/geometry-constructors/point) value using its [WKB](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/wkb/well-known-binary-wkb-format) representation and [SRID](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/geometry-properties/st_srid).

`ST_PointFromWKB()` and `PointFromWKB()` are synonyms.

## Examples

```sql
SET @g = ST_AsBinary(ST_PointFromText('POINT(0 4)'));

SELECT ST_AsText(ST_PointFromWKB(@g)) AS p;
+------------+
| p          |
+------------+
| POINT(0 4) |
+------------+
```

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