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# ST\_AsText

## Syntax

```bnf
ST_AsText(g)
AsText(g)
ST_AsWKT(g)
AsWKT(g)
```

## Description

Converts a value in internal geometry format to its [WKT](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/wkt/wkt-definition.md) representation and returns the string result.

`ST_AsText()`, `AsText()`, `ST_AsWKT()` and `AsWKT()` are all synonyms.

## Examples

```sql
SET @g = 'LineString(1 1,4 4,6 6)';

SELECT ST_AsText(ST_GeomFromText(@g));
+--------------------------------+
| ST_AsText(ST_GeomFromText(@g)) |
+--------------------------------+
| LINESTRING(1 1,4 4,6 6)        |
+--------------------------------+
```

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