AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The
Export.table.toBigQueryfunction creates a batch task to export a FeatureCollection to BigQuery. -
This feature is in Preview and its API and behavior may change.
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The function requires a
collectionargument of type FeatureCollection and has several optional arguments for controlling the export behavior, such asdescription,table,overwrite,append,selectors,maxVertices, andpriority.
Note that this feature is in Preview, and the API and behavior may change significantly. For more information, see https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/guides/export_to_bigquery
| Usage | Returns |
|---|---|
Export.table.toBigQuery(collection, description
, table
, overwrite
, append
, selectors
, maxVertices
, priority
)
|
| Argument | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
collection
|
FeatureCollection | The feature collection to export. |
description
|
String, optional | A human-readable name of the task. Defaults to "myExportTableTask". |
table
|
String, optional | The fully-qualifed BigQuery destination table in the following format: "project_id.dataset_id.table_id". |
overwrite
|
Boolean, optional | Whether the existing table should be overwritten by the result of this export. Defaults to false. The `overwrite` and `append` parameters cannot be `true` simultaneously. The export fails if the table already exists and both `overwrite` and `append` are `false`. |
append
|
Boolean, optional | Whether table data should be appended if the table already exists and has a compatible schema. Defaults to false. The `overwrite` and `append` parameters cannot be `true` simultaneously. The export fails if the table already exists and both `overwrite` and `append` are `false`. |
selectors
|
List<String>|String, optional | A list of properties to include in the export; either a single string with comma-separated names or a list of strings. |
maxVertices
|
Number, optional | Max number of uncut vertices per geometry; geometries with more vertices will be cut into pieces smaller than this size. |
priority
|
Number, optional | The priority of the task within the project. Higher priority tasks are scheduled sooner. Must be an integer between 0 and 9999. Defaults to 100. |
