# ST\_GeomFromText

## Syntax

```sql
ST_GeomFromText(wkt[,srid])
ST_GeometryFromText(wkt[,srid])
GeomFromText(wkt[,srid])
GeometryFromText(wkt[,srid])

ST_MultiLineStringFromText(wkt[,srid])
ST_MLineFromText(wkt[,srid])
ST_MPointFromText(wkt[,srid])
ST_MultiPointFromText(wkt[,srid])
```

## Description

Constructs a geometry value of any type using its [WKT](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/wkt/wkt-definition) representation and [SRID](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/geometry-properties/st_srid).

`GeomFromText()`, `GeometryFromText()`, `ST_GeomFromText()`, `ST_GeometryFromText()`, `ST_MultiLineStringFromText`, `ST_MLineFromText`, `ST_MultiPolyFromText` and `ST_MPolygonFromText` are all synonyms.

## Example

```sql
SET @g = ST_GEOMFROMTEXT('POLYGON((1 1,1 5,4 9,6 9,9 3,7 2,1 1))');
```

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