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just for general knowledge what does Z subscript + mean in terms of set, i know Z is the set of integers but what does the subscript of "+" mean?

L-V
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    Positive integers. –  Jan 17 '14 at 07:45
  • I have seen it some times refering to nonnegative integers, proof wiki identifies it as such http://www.proofwiki.org/wiki/Symbols:Z unlees it is a typo – clark Jan 17 '14 at 07:51

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$$ \Bbb{Z}_+ = \Bbb{Z}_{>0} = \{ n \in \Bbb{Z} \mid n > 0 \} $$

Sammy Black
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The $+$ in $\mathbb{Z}_+$ or sometimes written $\mathbb{Z}^+$ means the set of positive integers, rather than the typical set of all integers, $\mathbb{Z}$.

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  • Thank you! i know superscript + meant that but i wasn't sure subscript meant the same – L-V Jan 17 '14 at 07:48
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For reals, $\mathbb{R}_+$ means the set of all positive real numbers, i.e. $(0, \infty)$. It seem s funny to me to do the same for integers since all positive itnegers are in $\mathbb{N}$, but I think that's what is meant.

5xum
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