CatDat

category of metric spaces with continuous maps

This category is equivalent to the subcategory of Top\mathbf{Top} (or Haus\mathbf{Haus}) that consists of metrizable topological spaces.

Properties

Properties from the database

Deduced properties

  • is locally essentially small
    Since it is locally small, we deduce that it is locally essentially small.
  • has coproducts
    Since it has disjoint coproducts, we deduce that it has coproducts.
  • has disjoint finite coproducts
    Since it has disjoint coproducts, we deduce that it has disjoint finite coproducts.
  • has finite coproducts
    Since it has disjoint finite coproducts, we deduce that it has finite coproducts.
  • is Cauchy complete
    Since it has equalizers, we deduce that it is Cauchy complete.
  • has finite products
    Since it has countable products, we deduce that it has finite products.
  • has sequential limits
    Since it has equalizers and has countable products, we deduce that it has sequential limits.
  • is distributive
    Since it is infinitary distributive, we deduce that it is distributive.
  • has a strict initial object
    Since it is distributive, we deduce that it has a strict initial object.
  • is inhabited
    Since it has a generator, we deduce that it is inhabited.
  • has countable coproducts
    Since it has coproducts, we deduce that it has countable coproducts.
  • has an initial object
    Since it has finite coproducts, we deduce that it has an initial object.
  • has binary coproducts
    Since it has finite coproducts, we deduce that it has binary coproducts.
  • is connected
    Since it has an initial object, we deduce that it is connected.
  • is finitely complete
    Since it has finite products and has equalizers, we deduce that it is finitely complete.
  • has a terminal object
    Since it has finite products, we deduce that it has a terminal object.
  • has binary products
    Since it has finite products, we deduce that it has binary products.
  • has pullbacks
    Since it has binary products and has equalizers, we deduce that it has pullbacks.

Non-Properties

Non-Properties from the database

Deduced Non-Properties*

  • is not small
    Assume for a contradiction that it is small. Since it is small, we deduce that it is essentially small. Since it is essentially small and has coproducts, we deduce that it is thin. Since it is thin, we deduce that it is right cancellative. Since it is right cancellative and has a terminal object, we deduce that it has a strict terminal object. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have a strict terminal object.
  • is not complete
    Assume for a contradiction that it is complete. Since it is complete, we deduce that it has products. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have products.
  • does not have zero morphisms
    Assume for a contradiction that it has zero morphisms. Since it has zero morphisms and has an initial object, we deduce that it is pointed. Since it has a strict initial object and is pointed, we deduce that it is trivial. Since it is trivial, we deduce that it is split abelian. Since it is split abelian, we deduce that it is abelian. Since it is abelian, we deduce that it is Malcev. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not Malcev.
  • is not preadditive
    Assume for a contradiction that it is preadditive. Since it is preadditive, we deduce that it has zero morphisms. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have zero morphisms.
  • is not additive
    Assume for a contradiction that it is additive. Since it is additive, we deduce that it is preadditive. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not preadditive.
  • is not abelian
    Assume for a contradiction that it is abelian. Since it is abelian, we deduce that it is additive. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not additive.
  • is not pointed
    Assume for a contradiction that it is pointed. Since it is pointed, we deduce that it has zero morphisms. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have zero morphisms.
  • is not locally finitely presentable
    Assume for a contradiction that it is locally finitely presentable. Since it is locally finitely presentable, we deduce that it is locally presentable. Since it is locally presentable, we deduce that it is complete. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not complete.
  • is not locally presentable
    Assume for a contradiction that it is locally presentable. Since it is locally presentable, we deduce that it is complete. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not complete.
  • is not locally ℵ₁-presentable
    Assume for a contradiction that it is locally ℵ₁-presentable. Since it is locally ℵ₁-presentable, we deduce that it is locally presentable. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not locally presentable.
  • is not an elementary topos
    Assume for a contradiction that it is an elementary topos. Since it is an elementary topos, we deduce that it is cartesian closed. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not cartesian closed.
  • is not a Grothendieck topos
    Assume for a contradiction that it is a Grothendieck topos. Since it is a Grothendieck topos, we deduce that it is an elementary topos. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not an elementary topos.
  • does not have filtered limits
    Assume for a contradiction that it has filtered limits. Since it has finite products and has filtered limits, we deduce that it has products. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have products.
  • does not have connected limits
    Assume for a contradiction that it has connected limits. Since it has connected limits, we deduce that it has wide pullbacks. Since it has wide pullbacks and has a terminal object, we deduce that it is complete. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not complete.
  • is not self-dual
    Assume for a contradiction that it is self-dual. Since it is self-dual and has coproducts, we deduce that it has products. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have products.
  • is not a groupoid
    Assume for a contradiction that it is a groupoid. Since it is a groupoid, we deduce that it is self-dual. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not self-dual.
  • is not essentially small
    Assume for a contradiction that it is essentially small. Since it is essentially small and has coproducts, we deduce that it is thin. Since it is thin, we deduce that it is right cancellative. Since it is right cancellative and has a terminal object, we deduce that it has a strict terminal object. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have a strict terminal object.
  • is not thin
    Assume for a contradiction that it is thin. Since it is thin and is finitely complete, we deduce that it is Malcev. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not Malcev.
  • is not discrete
    Assume for a contradiction that it is discrete. Since it is discrete, we deduce that it is skeletal. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not skeletal.
  • is not essentially discrete
    Assume for a contradiction that it is essentially discrete. Since it is essentially discrete, we deduce that it is thin. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not thin.
  • is not finitary algebraic
    Assume for a contradiction that it is finitary algebraic. Since it is finitary algebraic, we deduce that it is locally finitely presentable. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not locally finitely presentable.
  • is not finite
    Assume for a contradiction that it is finite. Since it is finite, we deduce that it is small. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not small.
  • is not essentially finite
    Assume for a contradiction that it is essentially finite. Since it is essentially finite and has finite products, we deduce that it is thin. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not thin.
  • is not trivial
    Assume for a contradiction that it is trivial. Since it is trivial, we deduce that it is finitary algebraic. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not finitary algebraic.
  • does not have a subobject classifier
    Assume for a contradiction that it has a subobject classifier. Since it has a subobject classifier, we deduce that it is mono-regular. Since it is mono-regular, we deduce that it is balanced. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not balanced.
  • is not Grothendieck abelian
    Assume for a contradiction that it is Grothendieck abelian. Since it is Grothendieck abelian, we deduce that it is abelian. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not abelian.
  • is not left cancellative
    Assume for a contradiction that it is left cancellative. Since it is left cancellative and has a terminal object, we deduce that it has a strict terminal object. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have a strict terminal object.
  • is not right cancellative
    Assume for a contradiction that it is right cancellative. Since it is right cancellative and has equalizers, we deduce that it is thin. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not thin.
  • does not have wide pullbacks
    Assume for a contradiction that it has wide pullbacks. Since it has wide pullbacks and has equalizers, we deduce that it has connected limits. This is a contradiction since we already know that it does not have connected limits.
  • is not split abelian
    Assume for a contradiction that it is split abelian. Since it is split abelian, we deduce that it is abelian. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not abelian.
  • is not mono-regular
    Assume for a contradiction that it is mono-regular. Since it is mono-regular, we deduce that it is balanced. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not balanced.
  • is not epi-regular
    Assume for a contradiction that it is epi-regular. Since it is epi-regular, we deduce that it is balanced. This is a contradiction since we already know that it is not balanced.

*This also uses the deduced properties.

Unknown properties

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Special morphisms

  • Isomorphisms: homeomorphisms
    This works as for topological spaces.
  • Monomorphisms: injective continuous maps
  • Epimorphisms: