Fixed point (mathematics)

In mathematics, a fixed point (sometimes shortened to fixpoint), also known as an invariant point, is a value that does not change under a given transformation. Specifically, for functions, a fixed point is an element that is mapped to itself by the function.

Fixed points in mathematics are not to be confused with other uses of "fixed point", or stationary points where f'(x) = 0.
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