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\section*{Definition} \section*{Definition}
A topological space is said to be \emph{Lindel\"of} if every open cover has a countable subcover. A topological space is said to be \emph{Lindel\"of} if every open cover has a countable subcover.
\section*{Notes} \section*{Notes}
A second-countable space is Lindel\"of. Every second-countable space is Lindel\"of.
A compact space is Lindel\"of. Every compact space is Lindel\"of.
A regular Lindel\"of space is normal.
\PMlinkname{$F_\sigma$ sets}{F_sigmaSet} in Lindel\"of spaces are Lindel\"of. \PMlinkname{$F_\sigma$ sets}{F_sigmaSet} in Lindel\"of spaces are Lindel\"of.
Continuous images of Lindel\"of spaces are Lindel\"of. Continuous images of Lindel\"of spaces are Lindel\"of.
A Lindel\"of space is compact if and only if it is countably compact. A Lindel\"of space is compact if and only if it is countably compact.