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# ST\_DISTANCE

## Syntax

```bnf
ST_DISTANCE(g1,g2)
```

## Description

Returns the distance between two geometries, or null if not given valid inputs.

## Example

```sql
SELECT ST_Distance(POINT(1,2),POINT(2,2));
+------------------------------------+
| ST_Distance(POINT(1,2),POINT(2,2)) |
+------------------------------------+
|                                  1 |
+------------------------------------+
```

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