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Default What does V = C([0,1]) mean?

If V is a vector space, what does C([0,1]) mean? I am aware that [0,1] is the compact set on the real line between 0 and 1, but what about the C(.)?

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If V is a vector space, what does C([0,1]) mean? I am aware that [0,1] is the compact set on the real line between 0 and 1, but what about the C(.)?
It usually means the space of all continuous functions on that interval.
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