range1

Range1 is a label commonly used in documentation and code to denote the first range in a sequence of ranges or intervals. The term is not standardized, and its exact meaning depends on the context in which it appears.

In mathematics, a range or interval might be described as range1 = [a, b], the first interval in a partition of a domain. In computer science, range1 can be a variable storing a numeric interval or a collection representing a range. It is commonly used in algorithms that partition a domain into multiple subranges (range1, range2, etc.) and iterate over them.

In data analysis or experiments, range1 could designate the first subgroup of values or the first bin in a histogram, for example a bin covering values from x0 to x1. It can also be used in user interface scripts to configure a slider or input field that accepts a range of values.

Considerations include naming conventions, where descriptive names such as start, end, lower, or upper are often preferred to range1. It is important to be clear about inclusivity (whether bounds are inclusive or exclusive). If multiple ranges exist, document their order and how they are computed, since sorting and partitioning algorithms rely on consistent labeling.

See also: range, interval, bin, partition.