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Coequalizer

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The coequalizer of parallel arrows f,g:A⇉B is a universal arrow q:B→Q satisfying qf=qg. Every other arrow equalizing f and g factors uniquely through q.

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In category theory, a **coequalizer** is a construction that generalizes certain concepts from other areas of mathematics, such as functions and equivalence relations.
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