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# ST_Dump (Python)

> Returns an array of geometries that are members of a multi-geometry or geometry collection column.

Returns an array of geometries that are members of a multi-geometry
or geometry collection column. If the input geometry is a regular geometry
then the geometry is returned inside of a single element array.

SQL reference: [`ST_Dump`](/reference/wherobots-db/geometry-data/accessors/ST_Dump)

## Signature

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

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

## Parameters

<ParamField path="geometry" type="ColumnOrName" required>
  Geometry column to dump.
</ParamField>

## Returns

<ResponseField name="return" type="Column">
  Array of geometries column comprised of the members of geometry.
</ResponseField>


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