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clarification of docs for obs_getboundariesbygeometry function

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@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Use the following functions to retrieve [Boundary](https://carto.com/docs/carto-
You can [access](https://carto.com/docs/carto-engine/data/accessing) boundaries through CARTO Builder. The same methods will work if you are using the CARTO Engine to develop your application. We [encourage you](http://docs/carto-engine/data/accessing/#best-practices) to use table modifying methods (UPDATE and INSERT) over dynamic methods (SELECT).
## OBS_GetBoundariesByGeometry(polygon geometry, geometry_id text)
## OBS_GetBoundariesByGeometry(geom geometry, geometry_id text)
The ```OBS_GetBoundariesByGeometry(geometry, geometry_id)``` method returns a set of boundary geometries that intersect a supplied geometry. This can be used to find all boundaries that are within or overlap a bounding box. You have the ability to choose whether to retrieve all boundaries that intersect your supplied bounding box or only those that fall entirely inside of your bounding box.
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Name |Description
--- | ---
polygon | a bounding box or other WGS84 geometry
geom | a WGS84 geometry
geometry_id | a string identifier for a boundary geometry
timespan (optional) | year(s) to request from ('NULL' (default) gives most recent)
overlap_type (optional) | one of '[intersects](http://postgis.net/docs/manual-2.2/ST_Intersects.html)' (default), '[contains](http://postgis.net/docs/manual-2.2/ST_Contains.html)', or '[within](http://postgis.net/docs/manual-2.2/ST_Within.html)'.
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the_geom | a boundary geometry (e.g., US Census tract boundaries)
geom_refs | a string identifier for the geometry (e.g., geoids of US Census tracts)
If geometries are not found for the requested `polygon`, `geometry_id`, `timespan`, or `overlap_type`, then null values are returned.
If geometries are not found for the requested `geom`, `geometry_id`, `timespan`, or `overlap_type`, then null values are returned.
#### Example
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#### Errors
* If a geometry other than a point is passed as the first argument, an error is thrown: `Invalid geometry type (ST_Polygon), expecting 'ST_Point'`
* If an `overlap_type` other than the valid ones listed above is entered, then an error is thrown
## OBS_GetPointsByGeometry(polygon geometry, geometry_id text)