Stuck on Analysis question dealing with Continuity of Set

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The discussion focuses on the continuity of the piecewise function defined as f(x) = 0 for x in [0,1] and f(x) = 1 for x in (1,∞). It is established that f is continuous on the interval [0,1] but exhibits a jump discontinuity at x=1. The user correctly identifies that selecting an epsilon less than 1 demonstrates the lack of a delta that satisfies the continuity condition at the point of discontinuity.

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Homework Statement


Define f: [0,\infty) \rightarrow R by

f(x) = {0 if x is [0,1] and 1 if x is (1,\infty )


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I think if I can show that f is continuous on [0,1] and not continuous on every point of [0,1] then that will suffice. However I have now clue how to go about this, the definition of set continuity confuses me.


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I thought is we make S=[0,1] we can set an epsilon or chose a delta that will hold for some points but not for all but again I keep losing myself.
 
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There is a jump discontinuity with this piecewise function. Select an epsilon greater than 1, there will be no delta around x=1 such that |x-1|< delta that implies |f(x)-f(1)|< epsilon.

EDIT: Sorry, that should be select an epsilon less than 1...
 

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