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[catalogued under 5. Theory of Logic / E. Structures of Logic / 5. Functions in Logic]

Full Idea

The 'range' of a function is the set of elements in the output set that are values of the function for elements in the original set.

Gist of Idea

The 'range' of a function is the set of elements in the output set created by the function

Source

Peter Smith (Intro to Gödel's Theorems [2007], 02.1)

Book Reference

Smith,Peter: 'An Introduction to Gödel's Theorems' [CUP 2007], p.8


A Reaction

In other words, the range is the set of values that were created by the function.