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Dense Set


A subset A of a topological space X is dense in X if its set closure is all of X, so

 cl(A)=X.

Equivalently, every nonempty open set in X intersects A. For example, the rational numbers are dense in the real numbers.


See also

Dense, Derived Set, Nowhere Dense, Perfect Set, Set Closure

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Dense Set." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/DenseSet.html

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