Concept

Commutative diagram

Summary
In mathematics, and especially in , a commutative diagram is a such that all directed paths in the diagram with the same start and endpoints lead to the same result. It is said that commutative diagrams play the role in category theory that equations play in algebra. Description A commutative diagram often consists of three parts:
  • (also known as vertices)
  • morphisms (also known as arrows or edges)
  • paths or composites Arrow symbols In algebra texts, the type of morphism can be denoted with different arrow usages:
  • A monomorphism may be labeled with a \hookrightarrow or a \rightarrowtail.
  • An epimorphism may be labeled with a \twoheadrightarrow.
  • An isomorphism may be labeled with a \overset{\sim}{\rightarrow}.
  • The dashed arrow typically represents the claim that the indicated morphism exists (whenever the rest of the diagram holds); the arrow may be optionally labeled as \exists. ** If t
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