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EnvelopeAngle (geography Data Type)

Returns the maximum angle between the point returned by EnvelopeCenter() and a point in the geography instance in degrees.

Syntax

EnvelopeAngle( )

Return Types

SQL Server return type: float

CLR return type: SqlDouble

Examples

This method returns a point in the geography instance in degrees. When used with EnvelopeCenter(), EnvelopeAngle() returns a bounding circle of a geography instance.

Code

DECLARE @g geography = 'LINESTRING(-120 45, -120 0, -90 0)';
SELECT @g.EnvelopeAngle();