# ST_Y

The ST_Y function extracts the `y` coordinate from a given point.

## Syntax

`ST_Y(point)`

### Parameters

#### point

This is an expression of type `geo_point` or `cartesian_point`.

## Examples


```esql
ROW point = TO_GEOPOINT("POINT(42.97109629958868 14.7552534006536)")
| EVAL x = ST_X(point), y = ST_Y(point)
```

```esql
ROW point = TO_GEOPOINT("POINT(34.052235 -118.243683)")
| EVAL latitude = ST_Y(point)
```
