ST_YMAX

Returns the maximum latitude (Y coordinate) of all points contained in the specified GEOMETRY object.

SQL Syntax

ST_YMAX(<geometry>)

Arguments

ArgumentsDescription
<geometry>The argument must be an expression of type GEOMETRY.

Return Type

Double.

SQL Examples

SELECT
  ST_YMAX(
    TO_GEOMETRY(
      'GEOMETRYCOLLECTION(POINT(180 50),LINESTRING(10 10,20 20,10 40),POINT EMPTY)'
    )
  ) AS pipeline_ymax;

┌───────────────┐
│ pipeline_ymax │
├───────────────┤
│            50 │
└───────────────┘

SELECT
  ST_YMAX(
    TO_GEOMETRY(
      'GEOMETRYCOLLECTION(POINT(40 10),LINESTRING(10 10,20 20,10 40),POLYGON((40 40,20 45,45 30,40 40)))'
    )
  ) AS pipeline_ymax;

┌───────────────┐
│ pipeline_ymax │
├───────────────┤
│            45 │
└───────────────┘