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# ST\_XMax
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ST\_XMax returns the maximum first coordinate of an input geometry. 

## Syntax
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```
ST_XMax(geom)
```

## Arguments
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 *geom*   
A value of data type `GEOMETRY` or an expression that evaluates to a `GEOMETRY` type. 

## Return type
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`DOUBLE PRECISION` value of the maximum first coordinate. 

If *geom* is empty, then null is returned. 

If *geom* is null, then null is returned. 

## Examples
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The following SQL returns the largest first coordinate of a linestring. 

```
SELECT ST_XMax(ST_GeomFromText('LINESTRING(77.29 29.07,77.42 29.26,77.27 29.31,77.29 29.07)'));
```

```
st_xmax
-----------
 77.42
```