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# 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)

This function isn't compatible with all data platform connections. To check if your connection supports it, see [Supported data platforms and feature compatibility](/docs/region-warehouse-and-feature-support#supported-data-platforms-and-feature-compatibility).

## Syntax

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

The function arguments are:

<dl>
  <dt>
    longitude
  </dt>

  <dd>
    Required
  </dd>

  <dd>
    A valid longitude value. Must be within the range of 

    `-180`

     to 

    `180`

    .
  </dd>

  <dd />

  <dt>
    latitude
  </dt>

  <dd>
    Required
  </dd>

  <dd>
    A valid latitude value. Must be within the range of 

    `-90`

     to 

    `90`

    .
  </dd>

  <dd />
</dl>

On Databricks connections, the longitude value `180` is not valid. It is equivalent to the longitude value `-180`.

## Example

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

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

![Example of the MakePoint function shown over three columns. Latitude and Longitude are combined to make a column of point values.](https://files.buildwithfern.com/sigma.docs.buildwithfern.com/2f04504022b0ecd19d8dd205d817cada680e647c521eccf8498b6a799ede3ee1/assets/docs-images/baa19bf-function-makepoint-example.png)

## Related resources

* [MakeLine](/docs/makeline)
* [Latitude](/docs/latitude)
* [Longitude](/docs/longitude)
* [Geography functions](/docs/geography-functions)