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Degree of a continuous mapping (degf)

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For a map f:Sm→Sm, the degree is the integer by which f∗​ multiplies a chosen generator of Hm​(Sm;Z). It is invariant under homotopy.

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The degree of a continuous mapping refers to a topological invariant that describes the number of times a continuous function covers its target space. This concept is most commonly applied in the context of mappings between spheres or between manifolds.
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