# Equicontinuity

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of a set of functions

An idea closely connected with the concept of compactness of a set of continuous functions. Let $X$ and $Y$ be compact metric spaces and let $C(X,Y)$ be the set of continuous mappings of $X$ into $Y$. A set $D\subset C(X,Y)$ is called equicontinuous if for any $\epsilon>0$ there is a $\delta>0$ such that $\rho_X(x_1,x_2)\leq\delta$ implies $\rho_Y(f(x_1),f(x_2))\leq\epsilon$ for all $x_1,x_2\in X$, $f\in D$. Equicontinuity of $D$ is equivalent to the relative compactness of $D$ in $C(X,Y)$, equipped with the metric

$$\rho(f,g)=\max_{x\in X}\rho_Y(f(x),g(x));$$

this is the content of the Arzelà–Ascoli theorem. The idea of equicontinuity can be transferred to uniform spaces.

#### References

 [1] A.N. Kolmogorov, S.V. Fomin, "Elements of the theory of functions and functional analysis" , 1–2 , Graylock (1957–1961) (Translated from Russian) [2] R.E. Edwards, "Functional analysis: theory and applications" , Holt, Rinehart & Winston (1965)

#### References

 [a1] J.A. Dieudonné, "Foundations of modern analysis" , Acad. Press (1961) (Translated from French)
How to Cite This Entry:
Equicontinuity. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://www.encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Equicontinuity&oldid=31937
This article was adapted from an original article by E.M. Semenov (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article