ST_LineFromText

Constructs a LineString value using its WKT representation and an optional SRID.

Syntax

ST_LineFromText(wkt[,srid])
ST_LineStringFromText(wkt[,srid])
LineFromText(wkt[,srid])
LineStringFromText(wkt[,srid])

Description

Constructs a LINESTRING value using its WKT representation and SRID.

ST_LineFromText(), ST_LineStringFromText(), ST_LineFromText() and ST_LineStringFromText() are all synonyms.

Examples

CREATE TABLE gis_line  (g LINESTRING);
SHOW FIELDS FROM gis_line;
INSERT INTO gis_line VALUES
    (LineFromText('LINESTRING(0 0,0 10,10 0)')),
    (LineStringFromText('LINESTRING(10 10,20 10,20 20,10 20,10 10)')),
    (LineStringFromWKB(AsWKB(LineString(Point(10, 10), Point(40, 10)))));

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