Right-Handed Limit

Definition

The right-handed limit of a function at a certain point is the value that the function approaches as x approaches that point from the right side. It represents the behavior of the function from values immediately to the right of that point.

Related terms

Left-Handed Limit:

The left-handed limit is similar to how you look to your left while standing near an intersection, giving you information about what's happening on your immediate left side.

Two-Sided Limit:

The two-sided limit exists when both the left-handed and right-handed limits exist and have equal values.

Discontinuity:

A discontinuity occurs in a function when there is some sort of interruption or break in its graph, indicating a change in behavior or undefined point.