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| # ST_GeneratePoints |
| |
| Introduction: Generates a specified quantity of pseudo-random points within the boundaries of the provided polygonal geometry. When `seed` is either zero or not defined then output will be random. |
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|  |
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| Format: |
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| `ST_GeneratePoints(geom: Geometry, numPoints: Integer, seed: Long = 0)` |
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| `ST_GeneratePoints(geom: Geometry, numPoints: Integer)` |
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| Return type: `Geometry` |
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| Since: `v1.6.1` |
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| SQL Example: |
| |
| ```sql |
| SELECT ST_GeneratePoints( |
| ST_GeomFromWKT('POLYGON((0 0, 1 0, 1 1, 0 1, 0 0))'), 4 |
| ) |
| ``` |
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| Output: |
| |
| !!!Note |
| Due to the pseudo-random nature of point generation, the output of this function will vary between executions and may not match any provided examples. |
| |
| ``` |
| MULTIPOINT ((0.2393028905520183 0.9721563442837837), (0.3805848547053376 0.7546556656982678), (0.0950295778200995 0.2494334895495989), (0.4133520939987385 0.3447046312451945)) |
| ``` |
