Equivalent statements to compactness of a metric space/Statement
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Statement of theorem
Given a metric space (X,d), the following are equivalent[1][Note 1]:
- X is compact
- Every sequence in X has a subsequence that converges (AKA: having a convergent subsequence)
- X is totally bounded and complete
Notes
- Jump up ↑ To say statements are equivalent means we have one ⟺ one of the other(s)
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