This topic describes the ST_WKBToSQL function. This function constructs a geometry object by using a Well-Known Binary (WKB) string.
Syntax
geometry ST_WKBToSQL(bytea WKB);
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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WKB | The WKB string that you want to specify. |
Description
This function is equivalent to the ST_GeomFromWKB function, except that this function does not include the spatial reference identifier (SRID) parameter.
Examples
SELECT ST_AsText(ST_WKBToSQL(E'\\x01010000000000000000005d400000000000004440'));
st_astext
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POINT(116 40)
(1 row)