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# ST\_STARTPOINT

## Syntax

```bnf
ST_StartPoint(ls)
StartPoint(ls)
```

## Description

Returns the [Point](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/geometry-constructors/point.md) that is the start point of the [LineString](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/geometry-constructors/geometry-constructors/linestring.md) value `ls`.

`ST_StartPoint()` and `StartPoint()` are synonyms.

## Examples

```sql
SET @ls = 'LineString(1 1,2 2,3 3)';

SELECT AsText(StartPoint(GeomFromText(@ls)));
+---------------------------------------+
| AsText(StartPoint(GeomFromText(@ls))) |
+---------------------------------------+
| POINT(1 1)                            |
+---------------------------------------+
```

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