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Denjoy-Saks-Young Theorem


Let f be a finite real-valued function defined on an interval [a,b]. Then at every point in [a,b] except on a set of Lebesgue measure zero, either:

1. There is a finite derivative,

2. D^+f and D_f are finite and equal, D^-f=+infty, and D_+f=-infty,

3. D^-f and D_+f are finite and equal, D^+f=+infty, and D_-f=-infty, or

4. D^+f=D^-f=+infty and D_+f=D_-f=-infty.

Here, D^+f, D_+f, D^-f, and D_-f denote the upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left Dini derivatives of f, respectively.


See also

Derivative, Dini Derivative, Interval, Lebesgue Measure, Measure Zero

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References

Kannan, R. and Krueger, C. K. Advanced Analysis on the Real Line. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1996.

Cite this as:

Weisstein, Eric W. "Denjoy-Saks-Young Theorem." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Denjoy-Saks-YoungTheorem.html

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