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convergent sequence (Definition)

A sequence $x_0, x_1, x_2, \dots$ in a metric space $(X,d)$ is a convergent sequence if there exists a point $x \in X$ such that, for every real number $\epsilon > 0$ there exists a natural number $N$ such that $d(x,x_n) < \epsilon$ for all $n > N$

The point $x$ if it exists, is unique, and is called the limit point or limit of the sequence. One can also say that the sequence $x_0, x_1, x_2, \dots$ converges to $x$

A sequence is said to be divergent if it does not converge.




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See Also: completeness principle, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, sequence

Also defines:  limit point, limit, converge, diverge, divergent sequence
Keywords:  converge, diverge

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Cross-references: divergent, natural number, real number, point, metric space, sequence
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AMS MSC40A05 (Sequences, series, summability :: Convergence and divergence of infinite limiting processes :: Convergence and divergence of series and sequences)
 54E35 (General topology :: Spaces with richer structures :: Metric spaces, metrizability)

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