# Text (geography)

The **Text** function converts the geography data type into a [Well-known text (WKT)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-known_text_representation_of_geometry) representation of geometry format.

This is a supported [](https://support.meetuma.ai/uma-knowledgebase/data-and-reporting/analytics-pro/functions/geography-functions "mention"). For information about converting other data types to text.

### Syntax

```
Text(input)
```

Function arguments:

input(required) The geography data value to convert to [WKT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-known_text_representation_of_geometry) format

### Examples

```
Text([Coordinates])
```

Returns the WKT values for the geography values in the *Coordinates* column.

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