zero object

in category theory, an object that is both initial and terminal
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zero object

Summary

Key Facts

  • zero object is a type of initial object[1].
  • zero object is a type of terminal object[2].
  • zero object is a type of null[3].
  • zero object is part of initial and terminal objects[4].
  • zero object's different from is recorded as zero object[5].
  • zero object's different from is recorded as additive identity[6].
  • zero object's different from is recorded as trivial algebraic structure[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include initial object[1], terminal object[2], and null[3].

Use and Application

zero object is part of initial and terminal objects[4].

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  1. 26d ago · HTinC23 · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description in category theory, an object that is both initial and terminal
    Different from zero object, additive identity, trivial algebraic structure
    Part of initial and terminal objects
    Nlab id zero object
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P14540]]: [[Q91432807]]"
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