# MakePoint

The **MakePoint** function constructs a point from latitude and longitude data that describe a location within the [Geographic Coordinate System.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_coordinate_system)

### Syntax

```
MakePoint(longitude, latitude)
```

The function arguments are:

<table><thead><tr><th width="258"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>logitude</td><td>Required
<br>A valid longitude value</td></tr><tr><td>latitude</td><td>Required
<br>A valid latitude value</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example

```
MakePoint([Longitude],[Latitude]
```

The MakePoint function constructs the following points from the Longitude and Latitude columns:

<figure><img src="https://files.readme.io/baa19bf-function-makepoint-example.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>