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# ST_BuildArea (Python)

> Generate a geometry described by the constituent linework of the input geometry column.

Generate a geometry described by the constituent linework of the input
geometry column.

SQL reference: [`ST_BuildArea`](/reference/wherobots-db/geometry-data/processing/ST_BuildArea)

## Signature

```python theme={"system"}
from sedona.spark.sql.st_functions import ST_BuildArea

ST_BuildArea(geometry: ColumnOrName) -> Column
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="geometry" type="ColumnOrName" required>
  Linestring or multilinestring geometry column to use as input.
</ParamField>

## Returns

<ResponseField name="return" type="Column">
  Area formed by geometry as a geometry column.
</ResponseField>


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