Description
Return obstruction when inFirst differs from inSecond and side first, second, or none according to the unmatched membership.
A finite set records membership, while a multiset also records multiplicity. An ordered set adds an ordering rule, and an interval adds endpoint-closure choices. A witness for one element, a count budget, and equality of complete sets establish different facts.
Return obstruction when inFirst differs from inSecond and side first, second, or none according to the unmatched membership.
When to use this tool
Use Set Equality Single Element Obstruction when you need the stated finite-set, interval, multiplicity, membership, or ordering operation under the given equality convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter inFirst, inSecond. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read obstruction, side. Inspect obstruction before interpreting the associated values.
Return obstruction when inFirst differs from inSecond and side first, second, or none according to the unmatched membership.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| inFirst | In First | Required. Boolean. |
| inSecond | In Second | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| obstruction | Obstruction | Required. Boolean. |
| side | Side | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"inFirst": true,
"inSecond": false
},
"output": {
"obstruction": true,
"side": "first"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This is one element's obstruction to equality. No element identity or full sets are supplied, so no complete equality conclusion follows from obstruction false.
- The field tables state structural bounds; the mechanics also specify cross-field constraints. Malformed inputs and unsupported domains cause errors. A successful false flag, empty branch value, or zero placeholder has the meaning stated above and is distinct from an input error.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Signed zero is exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use a full set operation when one element or count cannot establish the required relation. Preserve the distinction between strings, typed scalar atoms, nested sets, ordered lists, and multisets.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Finite Set Two Witness Equality Status
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- set/difference
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