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# ST\_GEOMETRYTYPE

Returns the name of the geometry type (e.g., 'POINT', 'LINESTRING', 'POLYGON') for the given geometry instance.

## Syntax

```bnf
ST_GeometryType(g)
GeometryType(g)
```

## Description

Returns as a string the name of the geometry type of which the geometry instance `g` is a member. The name corresponds to one of the instantiable Geometry subclasses.

`ST_GeometryType()` and `GeometryType()` are synonyms.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT GeometryType(GeomFromText('POINT(1 1)'));
+------------------------------------------+
| GeometryType(GeomFromText('POINT(1 1)')) |
+------------------------------------------+
| POINT                                    |
+------------------------------------------+
```

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