What is an Example of a Closed Set with an Empty Interior in Euclidean Space?

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The discussion centers on identifying a closed set in Euclidean space R² with an empty interior. A specific example provided is the set S = {(x,y): x and y are rational numbers in [0,1]}. This set is closed as it contains all its limit points, yet its interior is empty, demonstrating that the closure of the interior does not equal the set itself. The definitions of "closure" and "interior" are crucial for understanding this concept.

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Give an example of a closed set S in R^2 such that the closure of the interior of S does not equal to S (in set notation).

I have no idea where to start...any help would be nice!

Thanks!
 
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A good start would be the definitions of "closure" and "interior" of a set. Do you know, for example, of any sets that have empty interior?
 
the set S = {(x,y):x and y are rational numbers in [0,1]} has an empty interior
 

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