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The Lévy continuity theorem states that if characteristic functions of probability distributions converge pointwise on to , and is continuous at zero, then is the characteristic function of a unique probability distribution and
Here the arrow denotes weak convergence of probability measures, equivalently convergence in distribution of associated random variables. Conversely, weak convergence of probability measures implies pointwise convergence of their characteristic functions to the characteristic function of the limit. The continuity-at-zero condition is essential to ensure that the pointwise limit is a characteristic function.

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