Name
  
  
   ST_Orientation — Determine surface orientation
  
  
 
  
   Synopsis
  
  
   
    
     integer
     
      ST_Orientation
     
     (
    
    geometry
    
     geom
    
    
     )
    
    ;
   
   
  
 
  
  
  
   Description
  
  
   The function only applies to polygons. It returns -1 if the polygon is counterclockwise oriented and 1 if the polygon is clockwise oriented.
  
  
   Availability: 2.1.0
  
  
   
    
   
   This method needs SFCGAL backend.
  
  
   
    
   
   This function supports 3d and will not drop the z-index.