ST_InterpolatePoint

Name

ST_InterpolatePoint — Returns the interpolated measure of a geometry closest to a point.

Synopsis

float8 ST_InterpolatePoint ( geometry linear_geom_with_measure , geometry point ) ;

Description

Returns an interpolated measure value of a linear measured geometry at the location closest to the given point.

[Note]

Use this function only for linear geometries with an M component

Availability: 2.0.0

This function supports 3d and will not drop the z-index.

Examples

SELECT ST_InterpolatePoint('LINESTRING M (0 0 0, 10 0 20)', 'POINT(5 5)');
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         10