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# ST\_NUMGEOMETRIES

## Syntax

```bnf
ST_NumGeometries(gc)
NumGeometries(gc)
```

## Description

Returns the number of geometries in the GeometryCollection `gc`.

`ST_NumGeometries()` and `NumGeometries()` are synonyms.

## Example

```sql
SET @gc = 'GeometryCollection(Point(1 1),LineString(2 2, 3 3))';

SELECT NUMGEOMETRIES(GeomFromText(@gc));
+----------------------------------+
| NUMGEOMETRIES(GeomFromText(@gc)) |
+----------------------------------+
|                                2 |
+----------------------------------+
```

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