Codomain & Range: Difference & Examples

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The discussion clarifies the distinction between codomain and range in mathematical functions. The codomain is defined as the set of all possible output values, while the range consists of the actual outputs produced by the function. For instance, in the function f(x) = x + 1, where x is from the set of real numbers (0≤x≤4), the codomain is the set of integers, and the range is the interval 1≤f(x)≤5. Additionally, if the range equals the codomain, the function is classified as onto.

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≤What's the differnece between codomain and range?


Is the range a subset of the codomain?

And the codomain basically contains all possible values or elements the set R (Range) can contain?

For example:
Let f(x) = x + 1 be a function from the set of real numbers (0≤x≤4) to the set of integers.

Codomain = Set of integers
Range = 1≤f(x)≤5 where f(x) is an integer.

Now what if
f(x) = x + 1.1 be a function from the set of integers (0≤x≤4) to the set of integers.
Then is the range an empty set?
 
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One more question.
If the range is equal to the codomain then the function is onto?
 

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