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Injektioiden surjektioiden refers to the concept of surjective functions in mathematics, specifically within the study of set theory and abstract algebra. A function, often denoted by f, maps elements from a set called the domain to elements in a set called the codomain. For a function to be surjective, also known as an onto function, every element in the codomain must be the image of at least one element in the domain. This means that there are no elements in the codomain that are "left out" or not mapped to by any element from the domain.

The formal definition of a surjective function states that for a function f: A -> B, f is surjective if for every element y in B, there exists at least one element x in A such that f(x) = y. In simpler terms, the range of the function, which is the set of all output values, is equal to its codomain.

Surjective functions are a fundamental concept and are often studied in conjunction with injective (one-to-one) functions. A function that is both injective and surjective is called bijective. Bijective functions establish a perfect pairing between the elements of two sets, indicating that the sets have the same cardinality. Understanding surjectivity is crucial for various mathematical proofs and for defining concepts like isomorphisms in algebraic structures. It plays a role in areas such as linear algebra, topology, and category theory.