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# ST_DumpPoints (Python)

> Return the list of points of a geometry column.

Return the list of points of a geometry column. Specifically, return
the vertices of the input geometry as an array.

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

## Signature

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

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

## Parameters

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

## Returns

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


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