Syntax
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ST_GeometryType(g)
GeometryType(g)

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

URL: https://mariadb.com/kb/en/st_geometrytype/