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wkt Function

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wkt Function

The wkt function is used to convert WKT (Well-Known Text) formatted data to a geometry object.

Syntax

Alchemy
wkt(col_name);

Nomenclature

col_name Required. The name of a column containing WKT data to convert to a geometry

Returns

A geometry object.

Example

The wkt function is often used with the localize function to specify a geometry:

Alchemy
localize("myAreaLookup", wkt(%column_name));