Questions tagged [first-countable]

For questions about first countable topological spaces, i.e., space with countable local base at each point.

A topological space $X$ is called first countable if every point has a countable neighborhood base. Equivalent formulation using cardinal functions: $X$ has countable character, i.e., $\chi(X)\le\aleph_0$.

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Baby Rudin 2.12 vs power set of N

Baby Rudin 2.12 states that union of countable number of countable sets is countable. Doesn’t this contradict that the power set of $N$ is uncountable? Can somebody please explain? What I mean is: set of 2-element subsets is countable, set of…
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If a space is first countable, does that imply it is locally compact?

If $X$ is a first countable space can I then somehow show that $X$ is also locally compact? Or are there counterexamples? Thanks for your time and best regards.
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