Why Is Potential Constant When E-Field Is 0?

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if the E-field is zero in a region of space, why i the potential always a constant?

For example:

[tex]V=-\int E dl[/tex]

if E = 0, then wouldn't the potential automatically be zero?
 
From Maxwell equations for stationary fields: [tex]\nabla \times E = 0[/tex]
it follows that E is gradient of some field. So we write [tex]E = -\nabla \phi[/tex].
You see that if you change phi for a constant results the same field E.
All it counts are the differences in phi. So potential can also be zero.