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# ST_Split (Python)

> Split input geometry by the blade geometry.

Split input geometry by the blade geometry.

SQL reference: [`ST_Split`](/reference/wherobots-db/geometry-data/overlay/ST_Split)

## Signature

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

ST_Split(input: ColumnOrName, blade: ColumnOrName) -> Column
```

## Parameters

<ParamField path="input" type="ColumnOrName" required>
  One geometry column to use.
</ParamField>

<ParamField path="blade" type="ColumnOrName" required>
  Other geometry column to use.
</ParamField>

## Returns

<ResponseField name="return" type="Column">
  Multi-geometry representing the split of input by blade.
</ResponseField>


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