Section 2.5 (055X): Notation—The Stacks project

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2.5 Notation

The natural integers are elements of $\mathbf{N} = \{ 1, 2, 3, \ldots \}$ . The integers are elements of $\mathbf{Z} = \{ \ldots , -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, \ldots \}$ . The field of rational numbers is denoted $\mathbf{Q}$ . The field of real numbers is denoted $\mathbf{R}$ . The field of complex numbers is denoted $\mathbf{C}$ .

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Comment #3544 by Laurent Moret-Bailly on August 27, 2018 at 14:12

Do you really mean that $0\notin\mathbf{N}$ ?

Comment #3676 by Johan on October 22, 2018 at 10:26

Yes, I do. Also, I think it would be too late to change it now. Sorry if this isn't the standard convention.

Comment #6297 by RJ Acuña on June 23, 2021 at 15:52

Of course it doesn't matter because $\left(\mathbf{N} \cup \{\0}\right)\cong \mathbf{N}$ . It's quite standard in number theory to say $0\not\in \mathbf{N}$ . Some people find $0\in \N$ desirable because it makes $\mathbf{N}$ into a monoid. It's a matter of taste.

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2.5 Notation

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