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Pointed Space


A pointed space is a topological space X together with a choice of a basepoint x in X. The notation for a pointed space is (X,x). Maps between two pointed spaces must take basepoints to basepoints. Pointed spaces are widely used in algebraic topology, homotopy theory, and topological K-theory.


See also

Pointed Map

This entry contributed by John Renze

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References

Bredon, G. Topology and Geometry New York: Springer-Verlag, p. 128, 1993.

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Renze, John. "Pointed Space." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource, created by Eric W. Weisstein. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/PointedSpace.html

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