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An \emph{inner product space} (or \emph{pre-Hilbert space}) is a vector space An \emph{inner product space} (or \emph{pre-Hilbert space}) is a vector space
(over $\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{C}$) (over $\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{C}$)
with an inner product $\ip{\cdot,\cdot}$. with an inner product $\ip{\cdot,\cdot}$.
For example, $\mathbb{R}^n$ with the familiar dot product For example, $\mathbb{R}^n$ with the familiar dot product
forms an inner product space. forms an inner product space.
Every inner product space is also a normed vector space, Every inner product space is also a normed vector space,
with the norm defined by $\Vert x \Vert=\sqrt{\ip{x,x}}$. with the norm defined by $\Vert x \Vert=\sqrt{\ip{x,x}}$.
This norm satisfies the parallelogram law. This norm satisfies the parallelogram law.
If the metric $\Vert x-y\Vert$ If the metric $\Vert x-y\Vert$
induced by the norm is \PMlinkname{complete}{Complete}, induced by the norm is \PMlinkname{complete}{Complete},
then the inner product space is called a Hilbert space. then the inner product space is called a Hilbert space.
The Cauchy-Schwarz inequality The Cauchy-Schwarz inequality
\[ \[
|\ip{x,y}|\le \Vert x\Vert \cdot\Vert y\Vert |\ip{x,y}|\le \Vert x\Vert \cdot\Vert y\Vert
\] \]
holds in any inner product space. holds in any inner product space.