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Finite limit

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A finite limit is a categorical limit whose indexing category has finitely many objects and morphisms.
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    • Product in a category Finite limit
    • Equalizer Finite limit

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A product of objects (Ai​) is a universal object equipped with projections to every Ai​.

Equalizer

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The equalizer of parallel arrows f,g:A⇉B is a universal arrow e:E→A satisfying fe=ge.

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  • Filtered colimits commute with finite limits in sets
  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2025 / iii / Paper 119 / 3 / Solution

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